Cell Division and Reproduction Terminology Quiz

Explore cell division and reproduction terminology with this quiz. Test your understanding of mitosis, meiosis, and cellular processes. Dive in now!

#1

What is the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Interphase
Cytokinesis
#2

Which phase of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
S phase
#3

Which organelle is responsible for coordinating cell division?

Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Centrosome
Lysosome
#4

During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
#5

What is the correct sequence of phases in mitosis?

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase
Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase
Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase
#6

What is the term for a group of proteins that regulate the progression of the cell cycle?

Histones
Cytokines
Cyclins
Antibodies
#7

What is the purpose of meiosis in sexually reproducing organisms?

To produce genetically identical cells
To produce haploid gametes
To repair damaged cells
To increase the number of chromosomes
#8

Which of the following is NOT a stage of mitosis?

Prophase
Anaphase
Telophase
Synapsis
#9

What is the term for a cell that has only one set of chromosomes?

Haploid
Diploid
Triploid
Polyploid
#10

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding DNA during replication?

Helicase
Ligase
Polymerase
Primase
#11

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow and carry out normal functions?

G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
#12

Which type of cell division results in the formation of identical daughter cells?

Mitosis
Meiosis I
Meiosis II
Binary fission
#13

What is the term for the programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms?

Apoptosis
Necrosis
Autolysis
Senescence
#14

What is the term for a mature male gamete?

Spermatozoon
Ovum
Zygote
Pollen
#15

What is the name of the process in which a sperm fertilizes an egg?

Oogenesis
Fertilization
Implantation
Gestation
#16

What is the term for the process of a cell engulfing large particles or other cells?

Phagocytosis
Pinocytosis
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
#17

What is the name of the protein structure that helps to organize and condense chromosomes during cell division?

Histone
Centrosome
Centromere
Kinetochore

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