Cell Cycle and Mitosis Quiz

What is the primary role of mitosis in the human body?

• To transport oxygen

• To aid in digestion

• To facilitate growth and repair

• To produce energy

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

• Cytokinesis

• Metaphase

• Prophase

• Interphase

What structures are formed during interphase in preparation for cell division?

• Cell wall

• Nuclear membrane

• New subcellular structures like mitochondria

• Spindle fibers

In which stage of mitosis do chromosomes line up at the cell's equator?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

• To form the nuclear membrane

• To separate chromosomes

• To create energy

• To replicate DNA

What happens during the anaphase of mitosis?

• Cell splits into two

• Nuclear membrane disappears

• Chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite ends

• Chromosomes line up at the equator

What is the final stage of the cell cycle where the cell splits into two?

• Cytokinesis

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

How many chromosomes do human daughter cells have after mitosis?

• 23

• 92

• 46

• 69

What mnemonic can help remember the stages of the cell cycle?

• IPMATC

• ABCDEF

• GHIJKL

• XYZ123

Which stage of mitosis involves the reappearance of the nuclear membrane?

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Anaphase