Cell Division Quiz

What is the process that involves the division of the nucleus?

• Karyokinesis

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

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Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest?

• M phase

• G2 phase

• S phase

• G1 phase

What is the term for reproductive cells?

• Somatic cells

• Haploid cells

• Gametes

• Diploid cells

What is the stage of mitosis where chromosomes align in a single row on the equatorial plane?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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In which type of cells does cytokinesis involve the formation of cell plates?

• Both animal and plant cells

• Plant cells

• None of the above

• Animal cells

What is the importance of mitosis in the development of an embryo?

• To produce genetic variation

• To maintain diploid chromosomal numbers

• To produce new cells for healing wounds

• To ensure rapid cell growth

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What is the term for a chromosome that looks like a long thread?

• Chromatin

• Diploid

• Haploid

• Homologous chromosomes

Which stage of meiosis involves the division of the nucleus into two nuclei?

• Metaphase

• Prophase

• Meiosis II

• Meiosis I

What is the effect of abnormal mitosis on human health?

• Regeneration

• Down syndrome

• Cancer

• Tumour

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What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm that happens immediately after the nucleus is formed?

• Karyokinesis

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

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