Understanding Mitosis: A Quiz

Identify the phase of the cell cycle.

• Prophase

• Interphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

In mitosis, the two resulting cells are

• different from the starting cell and identical to each other.

• different from the starting cell and different from each other.

• identical to the starting cell and different from each other.

• identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

Name the phase.

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...

• 16 chromosomes.

• 46 chromosomes.

• 8 chromosomes.

• 4 chromosomes.

Which phase is demonstrated in the image?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

• Interphase

What is the primary purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

• To produce gametes

• To repair and replace damaged cells

• To increase genetic diversity

• To reduce the number of chromosomes

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

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Which of the following structures is responsible for pulling the sister chromatids apart during mitosis?

• Centrioles

• Spindle fibres

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of mitosis?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

In which phase of mitosis does the nuclear envelope re-form around the separated chromosomes?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase