Cell Growth and Division Quiz

During which phase of mitosis does the nuclear membrane break down and the centrioles begin to move to opposite poles and spindle fibers form?

• interphase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• prophase

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Why are stem cells important?

• they have specialized DNA.
• they are incapable of becoming cancer cells
• they have the potential to undergo cell division
• they have the potential to develop into other cell types

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Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

• Cytokinesis

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Which of the following phrases best describes cytokinesis?

• division of the cytoplasm

• division of the nucleus

• division of DNA

• division of surface area

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During which phase in the cell cycle does mitosis happen?

• G₁ Phase
• G₂ Phase
• M Phase
• S Phase

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A photomicrograph of onion root tip cells during mitosis is shown below. Which phase of mitosis is occurring in the cell indicated by the arrow?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What happens during metaphase?

• Chromosomes condense

• Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

• Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

• Chromosomes unwind

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Which phase of mitosis is this?

• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Telophase
• Anaphase

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Which of these must occur during S phase of the cell cycle so that two daughter cells can be produced during

M phase?

• The DNA must be replicated.

• The chromosomes must be joined.

• The cytoplasm must be separated.

• The cell membrane must be expanded.

When during the cell cycle are chromosomes visible?

• only during interphase
• only when replicating
• only during cell division
• only during the G1 phase

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