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Cell Cycle and Division

Biology ⇒ Cell Biology

Cell Cycle and Division starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Cell Cycle and Division. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A cell has 12 chromosomes before mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis?
A scientist observes a cell with chromosomes lined up at the center. Which phase is the cell in?
Describe what happens during prophase of mitosis.
Describe what happens during telophase of mitosis.
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow and carry out normal functions?
Explain the importance of genetic variation produced by meiosis.
Explain why DNA must be replicated before a cell divides.
Explain why uncontrolled cell division can be dangerous.
List the three main stages of interphase.
What is a chromosome?
What is the cell cycle?
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the function of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?
What is the significance of crossing over during meiosis?
What would happen if a cell skipped the S phase of the cell cycle?
Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?