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WorksheetsMitosis
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The cell cycle is ______________.
a)
the process of cells circling throughout the body
b)
the process of splitting the organelles
c)
a process where one cell gets energy
d)
the sequence of stages of growth and division that a cell undergoes
2.
During interphase the cell ___________.
a)
divides into two cells
b)
divides its nucleus
c)
replicates its DNA
d)
replicates the organelles within the cell
3.
Where does replication occur within the cell?
a)
in the cytoplasm
b)
in the nucleus
c)
in the ribosome
d)
in the chromatin
4.
After interphase is completed the cell moves into the next stage of the cell cycle called _________.
a)
anaphase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
5.
What is the name of the two daughter strands of replicated chromatin that are condensed into two rod shaped structures and connected by a centromere called?
a)
DNA
b)
chromatin
c)
chromatid
d)
chromosome
6.
The following describes __________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The nuclear membrane breaks apart.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
7.
The following describes ________ during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
8.
The following describes _________ during mitosis. The spindle fiber splits the centromere and the chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
9.
What is the correct term for "contains the genetic material (DNA) and serves as the control center of the cell"?
a)
centriole
b)
nucleus
c)
spindle fibers
d)
cytokinesis
10.
What is the correct term for "form during prophase of mitosis and attach to chromosomes at the centromere to pull them apart during cell division"?
a)
centriole
b)
nucleus
c)
spindle fibers
d)
cytokinesis
11.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0
12.
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.
13.
Structure B is pointing to the _____.
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
14.
Structure C is pointing to one ____.
a)
sister chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
gene
15.
How many chromosomes are normally found in human body cells?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
26
d)
44
16.
Identify the phase of mitosis.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
17.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
18.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
19.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
20.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
21.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
22.
In which cell below would a student likely observe a cell plate during mitosis?
a)
rat muscle cell
b)
alligator stomach cell
c)
onion root cell
d)
human lung cell
23.
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
24.
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.
25.
The cell membrane pinches in, dividing the cytoplasm into 2 cells
a)
Metaphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telephase
d)
Cytokinesis
26.
Which is used to repair or grow cell?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
27.
At the end of Mitosis, how many cells are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
Before a cell can divide, what must happen?
a)
Nothing, it is always ready to divide
b)
The number of chromosomes must be cut in half
c)
The number of chromosomes must double
d)
The number of chromosomes must triple.
29.
Which of these organisms relies on mitosis for reproduction?
a)
grumpy cat
b)
angry bird
c)
unicellular paramecium
d)
squishy jellyfish
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