2023 Cell Cycle Quiz

Mitosis has _____ stages (phases).

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

The correct order of the phases of mitosis are:

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• metaphase, anaphase, prophase, telophase

• interphase, telophase, anaphase, prophase

• telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase

When does DNA copy itself?

• interphase

• prophase

• anaphase

• telophase

The purpose of mitosis allows

• repair of injured cells

• organisms to grow

• old cells to be replaced

• All of the above

Examine the picture, what phase is this cell in?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

A cell with 12 chromosomes undergoes mitosis, how many daughter cells are formed?

• 2

• 6

• 12

• 24

If a cell that has 8 chromosomes goes through mitosis, how many chromosomes does each daughter cell have?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

Which is not a phase of mitosis?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

Cells spend most of their time in this growing phase.

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

True or False.

Cells spend 10% of their time in mitosis.

• True

• False