Mitosis Quiz

What is the longest part of cell division?

• Prophase

• Interphase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

What happens during interphase?

• Cell elongation

• DNA gets replicated

• Nuclear membrane disintegrates

• Chromosomes condense

What is the function of centrosomes in mitosis?

• Make a spindle

• Form a cell wall

• Produce ribosomes

• Separate sister chromatids

What happens during prophase?

• Centrosomes migrate to opposing sides

• Nuclear membrane disintegrates

• Cell divides into two

• Chromosomes line up on the middle place

What is the role of spindle fibers in mitosis?

• Attach to chromosomes and pull them apart

• Produce ribosomes

• Separate sister chromatids

• Form a cell wall

What happens during metaphase?

• Chromosomes line up on the middle place

• Chromosomes condense

• Nuclear membrane disintegrates

• Centrosomes migrate to opposing sides

What happens during anaphase?

• Sister chromatids separate

• Nuclear membrane disintegrates

• Chromosomes line up on the middle place

• Cell divides into two

What is cytokinesis?

• Division of the cell into two

• Separation of sister chromatids

• Formation of a spindle

• Formation of a cell wall

How do animal cells undergo cytokinesis?

• Formation of a spindle

• Formation of a cell wall

• Formation of a plate

• Separation of sister chromatids

What happens during telophase?

• Chromosomes spread out

• Nuclear membrane disintegrates

• Cell divides into two

• Chromosomes line up on the middle place