Mitosis

What type of cells do mitosis?

• Gametes
• Somatic cells

What type of cells do NOT do mitosis?

• Gametes
• Somatic cells

This illustration is trying to demonstrate something that mitosis is not. In mitosis, the cells that are created are ___________.

• Unique
• Identical
• Bigger
• Smaller

True or False: Cells are in mitosis longer than they are in interphase

• True
• False

Mitosis starts with and ends with diploid cells. That means that they have two sets of chromosomes (both parents contribute a set). In humans, how many chromosomes should be in each of these diploid cells after mitosis?

• 12
• 23
• 46
• 82

What is the first phase of mitosis called?

• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Metaphase
• Prophase

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Telophase
• Metaphase
• Prophase
• Anaphase

During which phase of mitosis do the two nuclei begin to reform?

• Metaphase
• Telophase
• Anaphase
• Prophase

During which phase of mitosis are the sister chromatids pulled to opposite ends of the cell?

• Prophase
• Anaphase
• Metaphase
• Telophase

True or False: Mitosis is how humans reproduce.

• True
• False