Mitosis Phase Identification
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Biology
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8th Grade
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Medium
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Roxana Husselstein
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This quiz focuses on mitosis and cell division, targeting the identification and understanding of the distinct phases of cellular reproduction. Based on the complexity of the questions and the depth of conceptual knowledge required, this material is appropriate for 8th grade life science students. The quiz comprehensively covers the sequential stages of mitosis—prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase—as well as interphase and cytokinesis. Students must understand the specific cellular events that occur during each phase, including chromosome condensation, spindle formation, chromosome alignment, sister chromatid separation, and nuclear membrane reformation. Beyond phase identification, the quiz requires students to grasp fundamental concepts such as DNA replication timing, the purpose of mitosis in creating genetically identical daughter cells, chromosome structure, and the location of genetic material within the cell. Created by Roxana Husselstein, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing student understanding of cell division after direct instruction on mitosis. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student mastery before moving to more complex topics like meiosis or cancer cell biology. The varied question formats—from phase identification to conceptual understanding—make it versatile for use as a warm-up activity, homework assignment, or review session before unit tests. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by requiring students to demonstrate both factual recall and conceptual application of mitotic processes. This assessment aligns with NGSS standard MS-LS1-5, which requires students to construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Prophase
Interphase
Anaphase
Telophase
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Chromosomes condense from long stands into rod like structures.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
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