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MITOSIS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The process of mitosis can be subdivided into 4 stages. Which of these sequence is correct?

a)

Prophase, anaphase, telophase and

metaphase

b)

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase.

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase and telophase.

d)

prophase, telophase, anaphase and metaphase.

2.

What happens in prophase of mitosis?

a)

Crossing over

b)

Chromosome become shorter and thicker

c)

Separation of homologous chromatids

d)

Synapsis

3.

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

a)

2 cells

b)

4 cells

c)

6 cells

d)

8 cells

4.

The diagram shows a cell cycle.

What does P represent?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Replication

d)

Duplication

5.

Cytokinesis in plant begins with the formation of

a)

cell wall on one side.

b)

ring from the sides.

c)

plasma membrane across it.

d)

cell plate at the centre.

6.

How many chromosomes do humans have in their liver cells?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

48

d)

69

7.

The phase during which chromosomes lined up at the equator of the cell is known as

a)

prophase.

b)

anaphase.

c)

metaphase.

d)

telophase.

8.

The diagram shows an animal cell undergoing mitosis.

How many chromosomes are there in the somatic cell of this animal?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

9.

The statement describes a certain phase

in mitosis.

· Nuclear membrane disappears

· Nucleolus slowly disappears

· Chromosomes shorten and thicken


What phase is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

10.

The diagram shows a cell cycle.

At what stage in the life cycle does replication of chromosomes take place?

a)

M

b)

N

c)

O

d)

P