Cell Division (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What is the cell cycle?
What is the cell cycle?
Series of steps for growth & division
During interphase, which organelles increase in number?
During interphase, which organelles increase in number?
Ribosomes and mitochondria
What happens to DNA during interphase?
What happens to DNA during interphase?
It is copied to form two identical sets
What shape do chromosomes have after DNA replication?
What shape do chromosomes have after DNA replication?
An 'X' shape
Where do chromosomes line up during mitosis?
Where do chromosomes line up during mitosis?
At the centre (equator) of the cell
What are chromatids?
What are chromatids?
Two identical halves of a chromosome
During mitosis, where do the chromatids move to?
During mitosis, where do the chromatids move to?
Opposite sides of the cell
What happens during cytokinesis?
What happens during cytokinesis?
Cytoplasm divides & membrane pinches in
What is true about the daughter cells formed after mitosis?
What is true about the daughter cells formed after mitosis?
They are genetically identical
Why is mitosis important for multicellular organisms?
Why is mitosis important for multicellular organisms?
For growth and development
How does mitosis help maintain tissue health?
How does mitosis help maintain tissue health?
It replaces damaged or dead cells
In asexual reproduction, how many parents are involved?
In asexual reproduction, how many parents are involved?
Only one parent