Mitosis & the Cell Cycle (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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How many cells are produced at the end of the cell cycle?
How many cells are produced at the end of the cell cycle?
Two identical cells
What happens to DNA during interphase?
What happens to DNA during interphase?
It is replicated
Which organelles increase in number during interphase?
Which organelles increase in number during interphase?
Ribosomes and mitochondria
What shape do chromosomes have after DNA replication?
What shape do chromosomes have after DNA replication?
X shape
Where do chromosomes line up during mitosis?
Where do chromosomes line up during mitosis?
At the centre of the cell
What are the two identical halves of a chromosome called?
What are the two identical halves of a chromosome called?
Chromatids
What divides during cytokinesis?
What divides during cytokinesis?
The cytoplasm
How many daughter cells form during cytokinesis and what are they like?
How many daughter cells form during cytokinesis and what are they like?
Two, genetically identical
Why is mitosis essential for multicellular organisms?
Why is mitosis essential for multicellular organisms?
For growth and development
How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction using mitosis?
How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction using mitosis?
Only one parent