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Mitosis

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
2.
Among the following, the term that includes the others is ___.
a)
interphase
b)
nuclear division
c)
mitosis
d)
cell cycle
3.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
4.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
5.
Which of the following structures is most complex?
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
6.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
7.
the uncontrolled division of cells that results in malignant growth (what disease is it called when mitosis doesn't stop?)
a)
tissues
b)
cancer
c)
mitosis
d)
anaphase
8.
the sequence of growth and division of a cell
a)
cell cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
anaphase
d)
cancer
9.
the phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
10.
Which is the correct order?
a)
C,D, B, A, F, E
b)
D,A,F,C,E,B
c)
B,E,C,F,A,D
d)
C,B,D,A E,F
11.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
12.
The stage where chromosomes condese, pair up, and the nucleus starts to dissolve
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
Telephase
13.
the phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
14.
the phase in mitosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell and the nucleus disappears.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
15.
the phase in mitosis where chromosomes move to opposite sides and new nuclei form for two separate cells.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
16.
the stage in the cell cycle where cells spend the majority of their life.
a)
mitosis
b)
meoisis
c)
interphase
d)
anaphase
17.
the stage in the cell cycle where cells spend only 10% of their time
a)
interphase
b)
mitoisis
c)
meiosis
d)
prohase
18.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
interphase
19.
What phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
20.
What phase is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
21.
What phase comes NEXT?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
22.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
23.
What phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
24.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
25.
What phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
26.
When cells divide they make two ____ cells.
a)
daughter
b)
son
c)
Mom
d)
Dad
27.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
28.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
29.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
30.
The chromatids are pulled apart, to opposite ends of the cell
a)
Metaphse
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telephase
d)
Cytokinesis
31.
The chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell
a)
Anaphase
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Methaphase
32.
The cell membrane pinches in, dividing the cytoplasm into 2 cells
a)
Metaphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telephase
d)
Cytokinesis
33.
Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
34.
How many cells are made in the process of MITOSIS?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
four
d)
eight
35.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
36.
Cytokinesis happens at the end of mitosis. That is when
a)
the cell membrane splits
b)
the nucleus splits again
c)
the chromosomes merge