TEAS 7 Science: Mitosis and Meiosis
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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?
✔✔ To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align in the center of the cell?
✔✔ Metaphase
What structure pulls sister chromatids apart during anaphase?
✔✔ Spindle fibers
Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the nuclear envelope breaking down?
✔✔ Prophase
At the end of mitosis, how many daughter cells are produced?
✔✔ Two
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,What is the main function of meiosis?
✔✔ To produce gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes
How many divisions occur in meiosis?
✔✔ Two
During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
✔✔ Prophase I
Why is crossing over important?
✔✔ It increases genetic variation
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?
✔✔ Four
What is the chromosome number of daughter cells after meiosis in humans?
✔✔ 23
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, What is the key difference between mitosis and meiosis?
✔✔ Mitosis produces identical cells, while meiosis creates genetically unique cells
Which type of cell undergoes mitosis?
✔✔ Somatic (body) cells
Which type of cell undergoes meiosis?
✔✔ Gametes (sperm and egg cells)
What is the phase in mitosis where two new nuclei form?
✔✔ Telophase
Which phase of meiosis is similar to mitosis?
✔✔ Meiosis II
What is the name of the process that divides the cytoplasm at the end of mitosis or meiosis?
✔✔ Cytokinesis
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of mitosis?
✔✔ To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align in the center of the cell?
✔✔ Metaphase
What structure pulls sister chromatids apart during anaphase?
✔✔ Spindle fibers
Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the nuclear envelope breaking down?
✔✔ Prophase
At the end of mitosis, how many daughter cells are produced?
✔✔ Two
1
,What is the main function of meiosis?
✔✔ To produce gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes
How many divisions occur in meiosis?
✔✔ Two
During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
✔✔ Prophase I
Why is crossing over important?
✔✔ It increases genetic variation
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?
✔✔ Four
What is the chromosome number of daughter cells after meiosis in humans?
✔✔ 23
2
, What is the key difference between mitosis and meiosis?
✔✔ Mitosis produces identical cells, while meiosis creates genetically unique cells
Which type of cell undergoes mitosis?
✔✔ Somatic (body) cells
Which type of cell undergoes meiosis?
✔✔ Gametes (sperm and egg cells)
What is the phase in mitosis where two new nuclei form?
✔✔ Telophase
Which phase of meiosis is similar to mitosis?
✔✔ Meiosis II
What is the name of the process that divides the cytoplasm at the end of mitosis or meiosis?
✔✔ Cytokinesis
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