Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?

• To make more of the same cells.
• For growth and repair.
• To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
• All of the above.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell spend a majority of its time?

• Prophase
• Interphase
• Metaphase
• Cytokinesis

Put the following in the correct order...

• Interphase --> Cytokinesis --> Mitosis
• Cytokinesis --> Mitosis --> Interphase
• Mitosis --> Interphase --> Cytokinesis
• Interphase --> Mitosis --> Cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

DNA is replicated during the ___ stage of Interphase.

• G1
• S
• G2
• M

Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.

• chloroplasts
• nuclei
• chromatids 
• gens

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

G1, S, and G2 phases are combined into one long phase called _____________.

• interphase
• mitosis
• cytokinesis
• cell cycle

There are a TOTAL of ___ chromosomes in human body cells.

• 23
• 46
• 92
• Different for every body cell

Sister chromatids are joined together at the ___________.

• equator
• chromosome
• centromere
• ends

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.

• prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
• metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
• anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
• telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is this phase of mitosis?

• prophase
• metaphase
• anaphase
• telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4