Cell Cycle Quiz

Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...

• 16 chromosomes.

• 46 chromosomes.

• 8 chromosomes.

• 4 chromosomes.

What is the primary purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

• To produce gametes for reproduction

• To repair damaged tissues

• To increase genetic diversity

• Both A and B are correct

During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

• Anaphase I

• Anaphase II

• Prophase I

• Telophase II

Which of the following is NOT a phase of Interphase?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• M phase

• G2 phase

What is the role of cyclins in cell cycle regulation?

• They degrade DNA

• They promote cell division

• They prevent cell division

• They have no role in cell cycle regulation

Cytokinesis in plant cells is characterized by the formation of what structure?

• Cleavage furrow

• Cell plate

• Spindle fibers

• Centrioles

Which process ensures that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the parent cell's DNA?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the replication of DNA?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

What is the significance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

• They ensure that cells divide uncontrollably

• They prevent the division of damaged or incomplete DNA

• They speed up cell division

• They have no significant role