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