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Mitosis

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the goal of mitosis?

a)

To produce genetically unique cells

b)

To produce genetically identical cells

c)

To produce cells used for sexual reproduction

d)

To produce cells uncontrollably

2.

In mitosis, _____ parent cell(s) divide into _____ daughter cell(s).

a)

1 ; 4

b)

1 ; 2

c)

2 ; 4

d)

4 ; 16

3.

___________ occurs so that there is enough nucleic acid for cell division to take place.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Gene expression

d)

DNA replication

4.

In which stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

5.

What occurs in the G1 phase of the cell cycle? Select all that apply!

a)

DNA replication

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Organelles multiply

e)

Materials for cell division are acquired

6.

Which of the following stages of the cell cycle are part of interphase? Select all that apply!

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

7.

This cell is ______ and its DNA is ______.

a)

Haploid ; not replicated

b)

Haploid ; replicated

c)

Diploid ; not replicated

d)

Diploid ; replicated

8.

Which of the following is true about this cell? Select all that apply!

a)

It has one copy of each chromosome

b)

It is a gamete

c)

Sister chromatids are present

d)

Homologous chromosome pairs are present

e)

It is a somatic cell

9.

Which step of mitosis is this cell in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Cytokinesis

e)

G2

10.

Which step of mitosis is this cell in?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Cytokinesis

11.

What happens during telophase? Select all that apply!

a)

The nuclear envelope begins to reform

b)

Sister chromatids are pulled apart

c)

Chromosomes migrate to the poles of the cell

d)

The number of chromosomes is double the normal amount

e)

The nuclear envelope degrades

12.

Which checkpoint checks to ensure the DNA is undamaged and the size of the cell is adequate for division?

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

Metaphase checkpoint

d)

Anaphase checkpoint

13.

Which checkpoint looks at whether the chromosomes are correctly attached to the spindle apparatus?

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

Metaphase checkpoint

d)

Anaphase checkpoint

14.

Sex cells are called ______ and all other cells in the body are called ______.

a)

Gametes ; autosomes

b)

Sex chromosomes ; autosomes

c)

Somatic cells ; autosomes

d)

Gametes ; somatic cells

e)

Autosomes ; somatic cells

15.

In animal cells, microtubules of the spindle apparatus originate from the _______. Select all that apply!

a)

Centrioles

b)

Microtubule organizing center (MTOC)

c)

Center of the cell

d)

Poles of the cell

16.

_________ microtubules anchor the position of the spindle , and _________ microtubules elongate the cell

a)

Centriole ; polar

b)

Kinetochore ; centriole

c)

Astral ; kinetochore

d)

Astral ; polar

17.

Which type of microtubules attach to the centromeres of chromosomes?

a)

Centriole

b)

Astral

c)

Kinetochore

d)

Polar