Mitosis: Cell Division Process
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What is the 'goal' of mitosis?

  • To create cells with varied numbers of chromosomes
  • To produce two genetically different cells
  • To ensure each daughter cell gets a perfect set of chromosomes (correct)
  • To double the DNA of the mother cell

In which type of organisms is mitotic division a form of reproduction?

  • Yeast (correct)
  • Single-celled prokaryotes
  • Prokaryotes
  • Multicellular eukaryotes

What happens during the cell cycle phase known as mitosis?

  • The cytoplasm divides to form two new cells
  • The cell doubles in size
  • The cell enters a resting phase
  • The cell's nucleus splits into two equal sets of chromosomes (correct)

How do body tissues grow?

<p>By increasing the number of cells that make them up (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may happen if cells undergo mitosis without ensuring each daughter cell receives a perfect set of chromosomes?

<p>The daughter cells may not survive or may cause cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does mitosis play in an organism’s life?

<p>Populating an organism’s body with cells and replacing old, worn-out cells with new ones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the cell cycle involves DNA synthesis?

<p>S phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cell cycle?

<p>To duplicate DNA accurately and create genetically identical daughter cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells do not undergo mitosis?

<p>Red and white blood cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the phase between two M phases in the cell cycle called?

<p>Interphase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle cells do not undergo mitosis?

<p>Skeletal muscle cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase does the cell grow and function normally?

<p>G1 phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

<p>$DNA$ synthesis and doubling of $DNA$ amount occur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves the division of mitochondria in preparation for division?

<p>$G2$ phase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when one cell doubles by dividing into two?

<p>$Mitosis$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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