Cellular Reproduction Quiz with Mitosis and Meiosis Questions

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1. What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is crucial for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms.

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A Cellular Reproduction Quiz helps learners develop a clear understanding of how cells divide, replicate DNA, and maintain genetic continuity. This quiz covers essential concepts such as mitosis, meiosis, chromosome behavior, crossing over, spindle fibre formation, and the differences between somatic and sex-cell division.

In this Biology Cellular Reproduction... see moreQuiz, students also explore how genetic variation arises, why meiosis is necessary for sexual reproduction, and how cell division contributes to growth, repair, and inheritance. These questions strengthen core biological reasoning and help learners connect cellular processes to larger biological principles. see less

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2. How many chromosomes does the parent cell have in mitosis and how many daughter cells are produced?

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In mitosis, the parent cell has 46 chromosomes, and it produces 2 daughter cells. During mitosis, the genetic material is equally divided between the two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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3. What is meiosis?

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Meiosis is a specific type of cell division that results in the production of gametes for sexual reproduction in organisms.

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4. What is the process of cell division that produces genetically diverse gametes in sexually reproducing organisms?

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Meiosis is the process of cell division specifically for the production of gametes with genetic diversity. Mitosis is a process of cell division for growth and repair, while transcription is the process of creating RNA from DNA, and glycolysis is the metabolic pathway breaking down glucose for energy.

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5. Where does meiosis occur?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in all sex cells, which are the cells involved in sexual reproduction. It is responsible for producing gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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6. What is the fibre called that separates the chromosomes?

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The spindle fibre is responsible for separating the chromosomes during cell division, specifically during the metaphase stage of mitosis. Centriole, flagellum, and Golgi apparatus are cellular organelles with different functions.

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7. How should this plant be identified?

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The correct way to identify the plant is by referring to a labelled diagram, which provides detailed information about its various parts.

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8. Name all the stages of mitosis.

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Mitosis consists of four main stages - prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Interphase is not a stage of mitosis but rather the phase before mitosis begins. Cytokinesis is the process of cell division following mitosis. There is no 'prophase 2' in mitosis.

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9. Where does Mitosis occur?

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Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in somatic cells of multicellular organisms, except for sex cells (eggs and sperm). It is essential for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.

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10. Is crossing over (swapping of segments of DNA between homologous chromosomes) seen during mitosis?

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Crossing over is a phenomenon that occurs during meiosis, specifically during prophase I, not during mitosis. Crossing over plays a significant role in genetic variation.

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11. During which stage does DNA replication occur?

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DNA replication occurs during interphase, specifically during the S phase. Prophase, metaphase, and anaphase are stages of mitosis, not where DNA replication takes place.

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12. During which stage does crossing over occur?

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Crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, occurs during Prophase 1 of meiosis.

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13. During meiosis, a cell with a diploid number of 24 undergoes division. How many chromosomes are present in each daughter cell?

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During meiosis, the diploid cell divides into daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes, hence each daughter cell will contain 12 chromosomes.

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14. During meiosis the resulting gametes have _______ the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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During meiosis, the resulting gametes have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell due to the process of chromosome reduction division.

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15. What is copulation?

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Copulation refers specifically to sexual intercourse among animals for reproductive purposes. The term does not refer to surgical procedures, plant communication, or meditation practices.

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What is mitosis?
How many chromosomes does the parent cell have in mitosis and how many...
What is meiosis?
What is the process of cell division that produces genetically diverse...
Where does meiosis occur?
What is the fibre called that separates the chromosomes?
How should this plant be identified?
Name all the stages of mitosis.
Where does Mitosis occur?
Is crossing over (swapping of segments of DNA between homologous...
During which stage does DNA replication occur?
During which stage does crossing over occur?
During meiosis, a cell with a diploid number of 24 undergoes division....
During meiosis the resulting gametes have _______ the number of...
What is copulation?
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