Cell division: mitosis and the cell cycle Quiz
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1. Which is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?
- A. The nucleus divides, the DNA is copied, the cell divides
- B. The cell divides, the DNA is copied, the nucleus divides
- C. The DNA is copied, the nucleus divides, the cell divides
- D. The DNA is copied, the cell divides, the nucleus divides
2. What does mitosis produce?
- A. Four genetically different cells
- B. Two genetically identical cells
- C. One cell with twice the DNA
- D. Two cells with half the DNA
3. Which is a use of mitosis?
- A. Repair of damaged tissue
- B. Making sperm and egg cells
- C. Absorbing water
- D. Releasing energy
4. What is a tumour?
- A. A cell with no nucleus
- B. A type of white blood cell
- C. A copy of the DNA
- D. A lump of cells formed by uncontrolled division
5. In a sample, 6 cells out of 40 are dividing. What percentage is dividing?
- A. 6%
- B. 15%
- C. 20%
- D. 40%