25 Questions
What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
Undergo growth and development
During mitosis, what happens to the nucleus of a cell?
It divides into two nuclei
Which species has the same number of chromosomes as a human?
Chimpanzee
What is the chromosome number of Pan troglodytes?
46
How does mitosis contribute to repairing damaged tissues?
By generating new cells with identical genetic material
What is the process where the cytoplasm of the parent cell splits to form two identical daughter cells?
Cytokinesis
In animal cells, what structures form during cytokinesis?
Contractile ring
What happens in plant cells during cytokinesis?
Formation of cell plate
Where do the Golgi vesicles accumulate during cytokinesis in plant cells?
At the metaphase plate
What is the final result of cytokinesis?
Formation of daughter cells
What is the next phase after telophase in the cell cycle?
Cytokinesis
What is the primary event that occurs during telophase?
Formation of new nuclear envelope
What happens to the nucleolus during prophase of mitosis?
It disappears
When do chromosomes unfold back into chromatin?
After telophase
What is the main function of the mitotic spindle during mitosis?
Attachment to chromosomes
What is the role of centrosomes in mitosis?
Organization of spindle fibers
What process follows the formation of two new nuclei around each set of chromosomes?
Cytokinesis
What happens to the nucleolus and nuclear membrane after telophase?
They begin to reform
Why do chromatids start to coil during prophase of mitosis?
To condense into chromosomes
What happens to the number of chromosomes in daughter cells compared to the parent cell after mitosis?
Remains the same
What is the series of events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides?
Cell cycle
During which phase of the cell cycle does the DNA get replicated?
S phase
Which stage of the cell cycle is described as the resting stage?
Interphase
What stage of the cell cycle involves cell division?
Mitosis
Which phase involves synthesis of organelles and materials needed for cell division?
G₂ phase
Test your knowledge on mitosis, a type of cell division crucial for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms. Learn about the process of karyokinesis and the formation of daughter cells with identical genetic material.
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