Cell Structure and Function

How does cytokinesis differ between plant and animal cells?

• Both form cleavage furrows
• Both form cell plates
• Animal cells form a cell plate; plant cells form a cleavage furrow
• Plant cells form a cell plate; animal cells form a cleavage furrow

During which phase of mitosis does cytokinesis typically begin?

• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase

What is the primary significance of mitosis in unicellular organisms?

• Growth and development
• Repair of damaged tissues
• Replacement of dead cells
• It is the only mode of reproduction

What is the term for the division of the nucleus during cell division?

• Cytokinesis
• Plasmolysis
• Karyokinesis
• Autolysis

In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align at the equator of the cell?

• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase