WorksheetsMitosis
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes and begins to separate.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
2.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
3.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
4.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
5.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
6.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
7.
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
8.
Chromosomes condense from long stands into rod like structures.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
9.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
10.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
14.
The time between cell divisions in the life cycle of the cell is called
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
15.
A chromosome is a single, long DNA molecule in a compact formation
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have -
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
17.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
18.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
19.
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
20.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
21.
DNA will condense into...
a)
Centromeres
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Nuclei
d)
Spindle fibers
22.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
23.
Which of the following is NOT occuring during interphase?
a)
Cell growth
b)
DNA being copied
c)
DNA condensing
d)
Two new cells are made
24.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
25.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
26.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
27.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
28.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
29.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
30.
Division of the nucleus is known as...
a)
interphase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
mitosis
31.
Cell growth and DNA replication occur during...
a)
interphase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
mitosis
32.
Humans have 46 total chromosomes.
a)
true
b)
false
33.
Cytokinesis begins after which phase?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
34.
What structure is responsible for moving the chromosomes during mitosis?
a)
nucleus
b)
spindle fibers
c)
cytoplasm
d)
centromere
35.
Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes
a)
Centriole
b)
Chloroplast
36.
Structure (c) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
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