MItosis

Mitosis is the process by which

• Cells get bigger
• Cells get smaller
• Body cells divide into two
• Cells die

The two cells that result after division are called the

• Sister cells
• Brother cells
• Son cells
• Daughter cells

The middle part that holds the two chromatids together is called the

• Chromatin
• Centriole
• Centromere
• Nucleus

Humans have 46 chromosomes, which means we have _______ of chromosomes.

• 46 pairs 
• 23 pairs
• 20 pairs
• 56 pairs

True or false: All body cells have the same number of chromosomes.

• True
• False

A cell spends most of its life in what stage?

• Interphase
• Telophase
• Anaphase
• Metaphase

The dark "spider" looking things on opposite sides of the cell are called "Spindle Fibers".  What is their job?

• Eating the chromosomes
• Pulling the chromosomes apart
• Putting the chromosomes together

How many cells are created at the end of Mitosis?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

During interphase the cell ___________.

• divides into two cells
• divides its nucleus
• replicates its DNA
• replicates the organelles within the cell

Where does replication occur within the cell?

• in the cytoplasm
• in the nucleus 
• in the ribosome
• in the chromatin