10 Questions
What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis results in two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes, while meiosis results in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes.
Which stage of the eukaryotic cell cycle is described as the longest?
Interphase
What role do cyclins play in the cell cycle?
Initiating certain processes of mitosis
What is the consequence of nondisjunction during cell division?
Chromosomes fail to separate, leading to an unequal distribution in daughter cells
What is the main reason cells divide in our bodies?
To replace old, dead, or damaged cells
Which type of cell division is responsible for creating egg and sperm cells?
Meiosis
What are cyclins in cell division responsible for?
Acting like switches to regulate cell division
Why is it important for cells to stop dividing at the right time?
To prevent excessive growth and tumor formation
Which type of cell division ensures humans have the usual 46 chromosomes?
Meiosis
What can happen if mitosis is not regulated correctly?
Development of health problems like cancer
Test your knowledge on cell division and the cell cycle with this quiz covering topics like mitosis, meiosis, cyclins, and interphase. Learn about the processes and stages involved in cellular reproduction.
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