Cell Cycle

Question 1

New cells are produced from existing cells, through a process known as

Answer 1

Mitotic cell division

Question 2

The process of nuclear division which results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells.

Answer 2

Mitosis

Question 3

Significance of Mitosis:

Answer 3

Growth and development
Cell repair
Cell replacement
Regeneration
Asexual reproduction

Question 4

Increase the number of cells in all multicellular organisms

Answer 4

Growth and development

Question 5

Repairs all damaged cells

Answer 5

Cell repair

Question 6

Forms new cells to replace dead cell

Answer 6

Cell replacement

Question 7

Eats the dead cell

Answer 7

Lysosomes

Question 8

Some animals are able to regenerate whole parts of the body such as starfish

Answer 8

Regeneration

Question 9

Basis of reproduction in unicellular organisms such as Amoeba sp.

Answer 9

Asexual reproduction

Question 10

The offspring are genetically identical to the parent cell

Answer 10

Asexual reproduction

Question 11

Whatever the disease of parent cell, also the daughter cell

Answer 11

Asexual reproduction

Question 12

Offspring of an organism

Answer 12

Daughter cells