Mitosis
Mitosis: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Mitosis, Metaphase, Cytokinesis, Prophase, Telophase, Anaphase, Significance of Mitosis, Syncytium, Karyokinesis, Cytokinesis in Plant Cell, Mitotic Spindle, Cytokinesis in Animal Cell and, Metaphase Plate
Important Questions on Mitosis
What is mitosis? Give a short account of its various stages with diagrams.
Congression of chromosomes is seen in
Anastral mitosis is the characteristic feature of
The nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio is a ratio of the volume of the _____ of a cell to the size of the cytoplasm of that cell.
During cleavage, nucleocytoplasmic ratio (nucleus/ cytoplasm) increases.
Nucleocytoplasmic ratio restoration is conducted in
The syncytium acts as a _____ epithelium.
Syncytia is formed by the fusion of adjacent cells with infected cells, leading to the development of enlarged multi-nucleate cells.
In humans, syncytia can be found in the_____(skeletal muscles/ smooth muscles)
Match the words listed in Column I with suitable words from Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Karyokinesis | 1, Meiocytes |
| B. Cytokinesis | 2. Plant cells |
| C. Meiosis | 3. Nuclear division |
| D. Cell plate | 4. Cytoplasmic division |
The complete disintegration of the nuclear envelope marks the start of the_____(metaphase/prophase/anaphase).
During cell division, chromosome attaches with spindles at :
Which one of the following precedes reformation of the nuclear envelope during M-phase of the cell cycle?
Mitosis occurs only in multicellular organisms.
Which one of the following is the significance of mitosis?
