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?

<p>The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells (C)</p>
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What is the term for the process of cell division that produces sex cells?

<p>Meiosis (C)</p>
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What is the primary function of centrioles in cell division?

<p>To organize spindle fibers to aid in the migration of genetic material (A)</p>
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What is the term for the mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes during interphase?

<p>Chromatin (C)</p>
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What is the total number of chromosomes in a human cell resulting from the fusion of the sperm cell and the egg cell?

<p>46 (B)</p>
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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

<p>To control cellular growth and reproduction (D)</p>
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What is the term for an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells?

<p>Chromosome (B)</p>
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