Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Authored by Kamala Wood
Biology
9th - 10th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the cell cycle and mitosis, fundamental concepts in high school biology appropriate for grades 9-10. The assessment evaluates students' understanding of cell cycle phases (G1, S, G2, and M phases), with particular emphasis on interphase as the longest stage and S phase as the DNA replication period. Students must demonstrate mastery of mitotic stages by correctly sequencing prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, while also identifying the specific cellular events occurring during each phase. The quiz requires students to understand that mitosis produces genetically identical diploid daughter cells, apply this knowledge to chromosome number problems, and recognize cytokinesis as the physical division of the cell membrane. Advanced concepts include connecting cell cycle regulation failures to cancer development and analyzing the biological necessity of cell division for tissue repair and growth. Created by Kamala Wood, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9 and 10. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool that can be implemented as a comprehensive review before unit tests or as homework to reinforce classroom instruction on cellular reproduction. Teachers can utilize individual questions as warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge or deploy the entire assessment to gauge student readiness for more advanced topics like meiosis and genetics. The varied question formats, including sequencing, image identification, and application problems, make this quiz particularly effective for identifying misconceptions and differentiating instruction based on student needs. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-4 (modeling cell cycle regulation and cellular division processes) and supports Common Core mathematical practices through chromosome number calculations and logical sequencing exercises.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
Cytokinesis
M phase (Mitosis and cytokinesis)
Interphase
G1 Phase
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Anaphase
Cytokinesis
Telophase
Metaphase
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Cytokinesis
Interphase
Anaphase
Metaphase
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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