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The Process of Cell Division

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  • Q1
    What is the process in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells?
    Mitosis
    Meiosis
    Apoptosis
    Fertilization
    30s
  • Q2
    Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for DNA replication?
    M phase
    G1 phase
    S phase
    G2 phase
    30s
  • Q3
    During which phase of cell division are sister chromatids separated and pulled towards opposite ends of the cell?
    Metaphase
    Interphase
    Telophase
    Anaphase
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the final stage of cell division, during which the cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells?
    Interphase
    Prophase
    Metaphase
    Cytokinesis
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of cell division in multicellular organisms?
    Reproduction
    Energy production
    Growth and repair
    Maintaining homeostasis
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the name of the structure that holds the paired chromosomes together during cell division?
    Nucleus
    Ribosome
    Centromere
    Cell membrane
    30s
  • Q7
    Which phase of cell division involves the alignment of chromosomes along the equator of the cell?
    Anaphase
    Prophase
    Telophase
    Metaphase
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the purpose of the spindle fibers during cell division?
    To form the cell plate
    To separate the sister chromatids
    To protect the chromosomes
    To duplicate the DNA
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the structure formed when DNA wraps around histone proteins?
    chromatid
    chromatin
    nucleosomes
    chromosomes
    30s
  • Q10
    During which phase of the cell cycle do chromosomes become visible?
    prophase
    telophase
    metaphase
    interphase
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the role of histones in DNA packaging?
    to replicate DNA during cell division
    to help organize and condense DNA
    to unwind and separate DNA strands
    to repair DNA damage
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the term used to describe the thread-like structures formed by DNA and proteins in the nucleus of a non-dividing cell?
    nucleosomes
    histones
    chromosomes
    chromatin
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the term for the DNA and proteins that make up chromosomes in a cell?
    nucleosomes
    chromosomes
    chromatin
    histones
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the main function of the prokaryotic cell cycle?
    Transport of molecules across the cell membrane
    DNA replication and cell division
    Protein synthesis and gene expression
    Cellular respiration and energy production
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the purpose of DNA replication in the prokaryotic cell cycle?
    To ensure each daughter cell receives a complete set of genetic information
    To synthesize proteins
    To produce energy for the cell
    To facilitate cell division
    30s

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