Reproduction and Cell Division Quiz

Test your knowledge on reproductive biology with questions about gametes, mitosis, meiosis, and more. How well do you understand cell division?

#1

Which type of cell division produces gametes?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
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#2

What is the role of the spindle fibers during cell division?

Separating chromatids in mitosis
Synthesizing DNA
Providing energy for the cell
Stabilizing the cell membrane
#3

Which type of cell division is responsible for tissue growth and repair?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
#4

What is the term for the process by which a single diploid cell becomes four haploid cells?

Cytokinesis
Fertilization
Meiosis
Mitosis
#5

During spermatogenesis, how many functional sperm cells are typically produced from one primary spermatocyte?

1
2
4
8
#6

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

To produce gametes
To create genetic diversity
To generate identical daughter cells
To repair damaged cells
#7

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

G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
#8

In meiosis, how many rounds of cell division occur to produce four daughter cells?

One
Two
Three
Four
#9

Which of the following is a reproductive structure found in flowering plants?

Stamen
Rhizome
Tuber
Bulb
#10

During which phase of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

Follicular phase
Luteal phase
Menstrual phase
Proliferative phase
#11

What is the term for the fusion of gametes to form a zygote?

Fertilization
Implantation
Ovulation
Menstruation
#12

Which of the following is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?

Genetic variation
Production of offspring without gametes
Involves meiosis
Formation of gametes
#13

What is the significance of crossing over in meiosis?

Creates genetic variation
Initiates cell division
Forms a zygote
Prevents genetic mutations
#14

Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by cell growth and normal metabolic activities?

G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
#15

What is the term for the failure of chromosomes to separate correctly during cell division?

Crossing over
Nondisjunction
Synapsis
Cytokinesis

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