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Mitosis

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 20hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mitosis is a type of ________________ reproduction.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
2.
Results of cell division or mitosis include all of the following EXCEPT?
a)
growth
b)
repair damaged cells
c)
replace damaged cells
d)
dead cells
3.
How many chromosomes does a human cell have?
a)
42
b)
46
c)
24
d)
64
4.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
5.
The genetic instructions are found in ---- within the DNA
a)
traits
b)
chromosomes
c)
genes
d)
DNA
6.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

7.

During what phase of Mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the Middle

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

8.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

9.

In which phase of Mitosis do the Chromosomes pull Apart

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

10.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

11.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0
12.
Cells spend 90% of their time in this stage of the cell cycle. This is the reason you would see most cells in this stage if viewed under a microscope.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
13.
What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?
a)
different from original cell
b)
similar to the original cell
c)
identical to the original cell
d)
none of these
14.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
15.

What is the correct order of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase, Cytokinesis, Mitosis

b)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

c)

Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

d)

Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

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.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
18.

which phases are in mitosis ?

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

cytokinesis

e)

anaphase

19.

how many stages in mitosis

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

how many phases in mitosis

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Which of these are part of the Cell Cycle?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Interphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

e)

Cytokines

22.

Which of these are part of Mitosis?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokines

23.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

24.

During what phase of Mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the Middle

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

25.

Which stage of the Life Cycle of the cell is this cell in (look close-the DNA hasn't formed Chromosomes (X) yet)

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

26.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

27.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Cell Cycle?

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Interphase, Prohase, Cytokinesis

28.

In which phase of Mitosis do the Chromosomes pull Apart

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

29.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

30.

How many chromosomes to do most human cells have?

a)

2

b)

46

c)

92

d)

Identical to your age

31.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
32.
Which of these phases of mitosis take place first?
a)
anaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
33.
Matt uses a microscope to look at slides of plant cells.  He sees a cell with two nuclei that have visible chromosomes. In which stage of cell division is this cell?
a)
anaphase
b)
prophase
c)
telophase
d)
interphase
34.
Which of these organisms relies on mitosis for reproduction?
a)
grumpy cat
b)
angry bird
c)
unicellular paramecium
d)
squishy jellyfish
35.
During interphase, the DNA is in the form of
a)
chromatin
b)
chromosomes
c)
chromatids
d)
centromeres
36.
Identify the stage.
a)
interphase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
37.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
38.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
39.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
40.

Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?

a)

Anaphase

b)

S Phase

c)

G1 Phase

d)

Interphase

41.

One difference between cell division in plant and animal cells is during cytokinesis plant cells have —

a)

cleavage

b)

a cell plate

c)

chromosomes

d)

centrioles

42.

If the daughter cells each have 16 chromosomes after cell division, what was the number of chromosomes in the parent cell? See Figure M-2.

a)

16

b)

6

c)

32

d)

4

43.

A tomato plant cell has 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the cell undergoes a mitotic division?

a)

6 chromosomes each

b)

12 chromosomes each

c)

24 chromosomes each

d)

48 chromosomes each

44.

Which of the following phases is the first step in mitosis? See Figure M-4.

a)

metaphase

b)

telophase

c)

prophase

d)

anaphase

45.

The process by which a cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells is called —

a)

interphase

b)

meiosis

c)

cell division

d)

mitosis

46.

The process of mitosis ensures that each daughter cell has a copy of every chromosome present in the parent cell. What is the use of this process? Select each correct statement.

a)

It helps in multiplication of DNA.

b)

It helps replace old, worn out cells.

c)

It ensures that the functioning of the new daughter cells is the same as the parent.

d)

It creates reproductive cells.

47.
Which stage of the cell cycle is shown in the diagram?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
48.
The structure shown in the diagram is a _____________?
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
DNA
49.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
50.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
51.
What structure is the red arrow pointing to?
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
chromatid
d)
centriole
52.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
53.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
54.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
55.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
56.
Which structures are indicated by the green arrows?
a)
sister chromatids
b)
chromosomes
c)
spindle fibers
d)
centrioles
57.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
58.
How many cells are made in the process of MITOSIS?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
four
d)
eight
59.
Which stage of cell division is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
60.
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.
61.
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.
62.
Highly coiled strand of DNA
a)
Chromatin
b)
Chromosome
c)
Sister Chromatid
d)
Centeromere
63.
Attaches the two identical sister chromatids to form a chromosome. 
a)
Chromatin
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Sister Chromatid
d)
Centromere
64.
What structure is the blue arrow pointing to?
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
centriole
65.
Chromosomes are copied during which phase of the cell cycle?
a)
M phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
S phase
66.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
67.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
68.

Chromosomes condense

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

69.

Cells spend 90% of their time in this phase

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

70.

Splitting occurs and two cells form

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

71.

Chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

72.

DNA replication occurs

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

73.

The sister chromatids separate, and begin to move towards the poles of the cell.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

74.

The nuclear membrane disassembles (breaks down)

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

75.

A nuclear membrane forms around each group of chromosomes

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

76.

Part of the chromosome where sister chromatids are held together.

a)

Spindle fibers

b)

Centromere

c)

Centrioles

d)

Telomere

77.

Chromosomes consist of DNA and proteins.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Chromosomes are located in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

There are 48 chromosomes in each human body cell.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

___________________ is the result of uncontrolled cell growth.

a)

Down syndrome

b)

Diabetes

c)

Cancer

d)

Sick cell anemia

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