Cell Cycle and Mitosis Mini-Quiz

Why does the cell spend so much time in interphase?

• Because it has to grow, replicate (copy) DNA, and prepare for cell division.

• Because it has to line up chromosomes in the middle of the cell.

• Because it has to separate the sister chromatids at the centromere and move them away to separate poles of the cell.

• Because it has to reform the nuclear envelope and prepare to divide the cytoplasm.

A fruit fly cell with 8 chromosomes goes through mitosis, It will have ________ daughter cells with ________ chromosomes each.

• 2 daughter cells with 8 chromosomes each.

• 4 daughter cells with 4 chromosomes each.

• 2 daughter cells with 4 chromosomes each.

• 4 daughter cells with 8 chromosomes each.

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Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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4. What is the correct order of the phases of mitosis?

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

• Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase

• Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase

• Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase

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The stage of the cell cycle that cells spend most of their time is called __________________________.

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Interphase

• Prophase

What stage of Mitosis is shown in this picture?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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