Quiz: Cytogenetics, Mitosis, and Meiosis
1 1. Define cytogenetics and explain its importance in medical genetics.
2 2. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of structure and genetic
material.
3 3. What are the main differences between mitosis and meiosis?
4 4. List the stages of mitosis and briefly describe what happens in each.
5 5. Explain the role of meiosis in sexual reproduction and genetic variation.
6 6. What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells? Provide examples.
7 7. Why is studying mitosis and meiosis important for understanding human health?
8 8. Who is considered the father of genetics, and what were his key contributions?
9 9. Explain the terms genotype and phenotype with examples.
10 10. What is crossing over, and why is it significant in meiosis?
1 1. Define cytogenetics and explain its importance in medical genetics.
2 2. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of structure and genetic
material.
3 3. What are the main differences between mitosis and meiosis?
4 4. List the stages of mitosis and briefly describe what happens in each.
5 5. Explain the role of meiosis in sexual reproduction and genetic variation.
6 6. What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells? Provide examples.
7 7. Why is studying mitosis and meiosis important for understanding human health?
8 8. Who is considered the father of genetics, and what were his key contributions?
9 9. Explain the terms genotype and phenotype with examples.
10 10. What is crossing over, and why is it significant in meiosis?
