Mitosis & Meiosis Review Quiz - Kesler Science

When are chromosomes visible?

• Only during cell division

• Throughout the entire cell cycle

• Only during DNA replication

• Only during protein synthesis

What is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• System

What type of cells does mitosis produce?

• Haploid cells

• Diploid cells

• Triploid cells

• Polyploid cells

How many chromosomes do human somatic cells contain?

• 23 chromosomes

• 92 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes

• 12 chromosomes

What is the result of mitosis in somatic cells?

• Two cells exactly the same as the parent cell

• Four cells with half the genetic material

• Two cells with different genetic material

• One cell with double the genetic material

What is the role of centrioles during interphase?

• They divide the cell

• They help in DNA replication

• Their position is noted

• They form the cell wall

What is the type of cell division that creates germ cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Chromatin

• Chromatid

Where are germ cells found in the body?

• Brain

• Heart

• Reproductive system (testes and ovaries)

• Lungs

How many sets of division stages are involved in mitosis?

• One set

• Two sets

• Three sets

• Four sets

What is chromatin?

• Tightly packed DNA found during cell division

• Unwound DNA found in the nucleus

• A type of protein found in the cell membrane

• A form of RNA found in the cytoplasm