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WorksheetsThe Mitotic Cell Cycle - A Level
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following occurs latest in the cell cycle?
Chromosomes move to the center of the cell.
Chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell.
Microtubules begin to form.
The nucleus breaks down.
The mitotic spindle fibers attach to chromosomes via special structures termed _____.
centrioles
asters
kinetochores
centrosomes
Which series progresses from the thinnest to the thickest in diameter?
DNA > histone > chromosome > nucleosome
histone > chromosome > DNA > nucleosome
nucleosome > histone > DNA > chromosome
DNA > histone > nucleosome > chromosome
The following are the activities of cells that need to carry out before mitosis, except _____.
replicate its DNA
duplicate its centrosome
undergo cytokinesis
make sister chromatids
During which stages of mitosis does a typical cell contain twice its normal number of chromosomes?
1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
A scientist stains the chromosomes of a diploid plant cell with a fluorescent dye to observe the telomeres.
This cell has 38 chromosomes.
How many telomeres will the scientist observe in one of the nuclei during telophase of mitosis?
38
76
114
152
This cell is in which stage of mitosis?
Early prophase
Late prophase (prometaphase)
Metaphase
Anaphase
During mitosis in animal cells, which process occurs after prophase?
Centrioles move towards the poles of the cell.
Centromeres attach to spindle microtubules.
Chromatids join to form chromosomes.
Chromosomes condense and become visible.
Which events listed are part of mitosis?
1 interphase
2 prophase
3 cytokinesis
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
1 only
2 only
Which of the following events do NOT occur in prophase of mitosis?
DNA condenses to form chromosomes
nuclear membrane breaks down
mitotic spindle begins to form
chromosomes are replicated
