Cell Division 2021

The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called

• S phase

• metaphase

• interphase

• mitosis

When during the cell cycle is a cell’s DNA replicated?

• G1 phase

• G2 phase

• S phase

• M phase

Which of the following represents the phases of mitosis in their proper sequence?

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase

• prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

During normal mitotic cell division, a parent cell that has four chromosomes will produce two daughter cells, each containing

• two chromosomes

• four chromosomes

• eight chromosomes

• sixteen chromosomes

In eukaryotic cells, the timing of the cell cycle is regulated by

• centrioles

• cyclins

• spindle fibers

• the nuclear envelope

What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

• they help separate chromosomes

• they break down the nucleus

• they duplicate DNA

• they make chromosomes visible

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?

• Mitosis
• Cytokinesis
• Interphase

During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?

• G1 and G2
• G1 and S
• M phase and cytokinesis

Cells go through mitosis

• so an organism can grow

• so parts of an organism can heal after injury

• so an organism can replace worn out tissues

• all of these

When a cell goes through mitosis, the daughter cells

• are genetically unique from the mother cell

• are genetically identical to the mother cell

• are used in sexual reproduction

• have half the number of chromosomes as the mother cell