Cell Division and Chromosome Replication Quiz

Test your knowledge of cell biology with questions on mitosis, meiosis, DNA replication, and cell cycle checkpoints.

#1

What is the main purpose of cell division in organisms?

To generate energy
To repair damaged cells
To produce offspring
To facilitate communication between cells
#2

What is the term for the point where two sister chromatids are joined together in a chromosome?

Centromere
Nucleosome
Chromatid junction
Kinetochore
#3

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
#4

Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by rapid cell growth and preparation for DNA replication?

G1 phase
G2 phase
S phase
M phase
#5

What happens during cytokinesis in animal cells?

Nucleus divides
Cell membrane pinches off
Chromosomes replicate
Spindle fibers form
#6

What is the result of meiosis in terms of chromosome number in the daughter cells?

Diploid
Haploid
Triploid
Tetraploid
#7

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
#8

What is the role of centrioles in animal cell division?

Synthesizing DNA
Organizing the spindle fibers
Producing energy
Regulating cell membrane permeability
#9

In which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles?

Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
#10

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?

DNA ligase
RNA polymerase
DNA helicase
DNA polymerase
#11

What is the primary function of the spindle fibers during cell division?

Energy production
Chromosome movement
DNA replication
Cellular respiration
#12

What is the role of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

Preventing DNA damage
Controlling progression to the next phase
Promoting cell division
Producing energy
#13

Which type of cell division results in the formation of gametes?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
#14

What is the significance of crossing over during meiosis?

Increases genetic diversity
Speeds up cell division
Prevents mutation
Stabilizes chromosome structure
#15

What is the significance of the G0 phase in the cell cycle?

Active cell division
Resting phase
DNA replication
Cell growth
#16

Which type of cell division is responsible for the growth and repair of multicellular organisms?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
#17

What is the term for the point where non-sister chromatids exchange genetic material during meiosis?

Centromere
Nucleosome
Chiasma
Kinetochore
#18

Which enzyme proofreads and repairs errors in DNA during replication?

DNA ligase
RNA polymerase
DNA helicase
DNA polymerase

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