Cell Division and Mitosis

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What is the primary purpose of cell division in body cells?

To reduce the size of cells

To replace worn-out or damaged cells (correct)

To increase the number of chromosomes in a cell

To produce haploid cells

What is the term for the complete set of chromosomes in a cell?

Somatic

Haploid

Diploid (correct)

Autosome

What is the result of meiosis in humans?

Four diploid daughter cells

Four haploid daughter cells (correct)

Two haploid daughter cells

One diploid daughter cell

What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?

The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of cell division that produces sex cells?

Meiosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of centrioles in cell division?

To organize spindle fibers to aid in the migration of genetic material Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes during interphase?

Chromatin Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of chromosomes in a human cell resulting from the fusion of the sperm cell and the egg cell?

46 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

To control cellular growth and reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells?

Chromosome Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of cell division in body cells?

What is the term for the complete set of chromosomes in a cell?

What is the result of meiosis in humans?

What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?

What is the term for the process of cell division that produces sex cells?

What is the primary function of centrioles in cell division?

What is the term for the mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes during interphase?

What is the total number of chromosomes in a human cell resulting from the fusion of the sperm cell and the egg cell?

What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

What is the term for an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells?

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