Cell division

Question 1

two main types of cell division

Answer 1

Mitosis

Meiosis

Question 2

Which cells undergo mitosis and which undergo meiosis?

Answer 2

mitosis - somatic cells
Meiosis - gametes

Question 3

Number of daughter cells produced in mitosis vs meiosis

Answer 3

Mitosis - 2 identical daughter cells

meiosis - 4 haploid daughter cells

Question 4

cells with a normal chromosome complement are known as _____

Answer 4

diploid cells

Question 5

Somatic cells prepare for mitosis by duplicating the chromosomes in which phase of the cell cycle?

Answer 5

S phase

Question 6

Nuclear membrane breaks down allowing the microtubules to attach to the chromosomes

Answer 6

Prometaphase

Question 7

Chromosomes aligned at middle of cell

Answer 7

Metaphase

Question 8

The paired chromosomes separate at the kinetochores and move to opposite sides of the cell

Answer 8

Anaphase

Question 9

Chromatids arrive at opposite poles of cell

Answer 9

Telophase

Question 10

Actin-myosin complex in the centre of the cell contacts resulting in it being ‘pinched’ into two daughter cells

Answer 10

Cytokinesis