Cell Division Quiz

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

• To create genetic diversity

• To produce two identical daughter cells

• To produce gametes

• To reduce chromosome number

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

• 2

• 6

• 8

• 4

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

• M phase

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm?

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

• Interphase

Which of the following occurs during prophase I of meiosis?

• Chromosomes align at the equator

• Homologous chromosomes pair up

• Sister chromatids separate

• Nuclear envelope reforms

What is the result of cytokinesis in animal cells?

• Constriction in the center of the cell

• Separation of homologous chromosomes

• Formation of a cell plate

• Formation of a nuclear envelope

What is the significance of the phrase 'Omnis cellula e cellula'?

• Every cell originates from another cell

• Cells can arise from non-cellular material

• Cells can transform into different types

• Cells can exist independently

Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest?

• M phase

• G2 phase

• S phase

• G1 phase

What happens during the G2 phase of the cell cycle?

• Cytoplasm divides

• DNA is replicated

• Chromosomes condense

• Cell prepares for mitosis