Mitosis

When a cell is not actively dividing, it is in what phase?

• interphase
• anaphase
• prophase
• telophase

What portion of the cell cycle involves the actual dividing?

• interphase
• mitosis
• Gap 1
• Gap 2

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

When a cell divides, what do we call the 2 new cells?

• mother cells
• father cells
• daughter cells
• son cells

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Before a cell can divide, what must happen?

• Nothing, it is always ready to divide
• The number of chromosomes must be cut in half
• The number of chromosomes must double
• The number of chromosomes must triple.

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What type of cells may never undergo mitosis and make new cells?

• blood cells
• skin cells
• nerve cells
• stomach cells

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In which type of cells will mitosis occur?

• egg cells
• sperm cells
• jail cells
• Body cells except the sperm and egg cells

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is the name of the structure labeled X?

• Centriole
• Centrosome
• Chromatid
• Chromosome 

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How many chromosomes are normally found in human body cells?

• 46

• 23

• 26

• 44

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Structure B is pointing to the _____. 

• chromosome
• centromere
• DNA
• chromatid

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Structure C is pointing to one ____. 

• sister chromatid
• chromosome
• centromere
• gene