The Cell Cycle & Mitosis

Which phase of the Cell Cycle does a cell spend most of its time in?

• Mitosis

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

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Cell cycle

How many phases are there to mitosis?

• 6

• 1

• 4

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mitosis

True or False: Interphase is part of Mitosis.

• True

• False

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Cell cycle

During metaphase what organelles line up in the middle of the cell?

• The nucleus

• Chromosomes

• Centrioles

• Cytoplasm

Answer explanation

Peep those chromosomes!!

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mitosis

During prophase, which big organelle is dissolving?

• The nucleus

• Chromosomes

• Centrioles

Answer explanation

Here is prophase. See the nucleus and nuclear membrane disappearing?

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mitosis

Select everything that happens during anaphase.

• The cell stretches out

• The nucleus reappears

• Chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell

• The cell splits into 2 daughter cells

Answer explanation

Here is Anaphase. See the chromosomes getting pulled apart? And the cell is stretching out like a balloon.

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mitosis

During telophase, what organelle is now reappearing... twice?

• The nucleus

• Chromosomes

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

Answer explanation

See the 2 new nuclei in the 2 forming cells with chromatids inside.

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mitosis

During what phase of the Cell Cycle does the cell finally split into 2 daughter cells?

• Interphase

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

Answer explanation

Cytokinesis!

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Cell cycle

What are the names of the 3 main parts of the Cell Cycle?

• Interphase

• Anaphase

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

Answer explanation

Only Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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Cell cycle

At the end of the cell cycle, there are ___ daughter cells. (Give me a number!)

Answer explanation

Two daughter cells :)

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Cell cycle