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What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
- Undergo growth and development (correct)
- Increase genetic diversity
- Convert energy
- Produce gametes
During mitosis, what happens to the nucleus of a cell?
During mitosis, what happens to the nucleus of a cell?
- It disintegrates
- It transforms into mitochondria
- It divides into two nuclei (correct)
- It merges with another nucleus
Which species has the same number of chromosomes as a human?
Which species has the same number of chromosomes as a human?
- Chimpanzee (correct)
- Roundworm
- Rice
- Dog
What is the chromosome number of Pan troglodytes?
What is the chromosome number of Pan troglodytes?
How does mitosis contribute to repairing damaged tissues?
How does mitosis contribute to repairing damaged tissues?
What is the process where the cytoplasm of the parent cell splits to form two identical daughter cells?
What is the process where the cytoplasm of the parent cell splits to form two identical daughter cells?
In animal cells, what structures form during cytokinesis?
In animal cells, what structures form during cytokinesis?
What happens in plant cells during cytokinesis?
What happens in plant cells during cytokinesis?
Where do the Golgi vesicles accumulate during cytokinesis in plant cells?
Where do the Golgi vesicles accumulate during cytokinesis in plant cells?
What is the final result of cytokinesis?
What is the final result of cytokinesis?
What is the next phase after telophase in the cell cycle?
What is the next phase after telophase in the cell cycle?
What is the primary event that occurs during telophase?
What is the primary event that occurs during telophase?
What happens to the nucleolus during prophase of mitosis?
What happens to the nucleolus during prophase of mitosis?
When do chromosomes unfold back into chromatin?
When do chromosomes unfold back into chromatin?
What is the main function of the mitotic spindle during mitosis?
What is the main function of the mitotic spindle during mitosis?
What is the role of centrosomes in mitosis?
What is the role of centrosomes in mitosis?
What process follows the formation of two new nuclei around each set of chromosomes?
What process follows the formation of two new nuclei around each set of chromosomes?
What happens to the nucleolus and nuclear membrane after telophase?
What happens to the nucleolus and nuclear membrane after telophase?
Why do chromatids start to coil during prophase of mitosis?
Why do chromatids start to coil during prophase of mitosis?
What happens to the number of chromosomes in daughter cells compared to the parent cell after mitosis?
What happens to the number of chromosomes in daughter cells compared to the parent cell after mitosis?
What is the series of events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides?
What is the series of events that take place in a cell as it grows and divides?
During which phase of the cell cycle does the DNA get replicated?
During which phase of the cell cycle does the DNA get replicated?
Which stage of the cell cycle is described as the resting stage?
Which stage of the cell cycle is described as the resting stage?
What stage of the cell cycle involves cell division?
What stage of the cell cycle involves cell division?
Which phase involves synthesis of organelles and materials needed for cell division?
Which phase involves synthesis of organelles and materials needed for cell division?
