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WorksheetsMitosis
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the goal of mitosis?
To produce genetically unique cells
To produce genetically identical cells
To produce cells used for sexual reproduction
To produce cells uncontrollably
In mitosis, _____ parent cell(s) divide into _____ daughter cell(s).
1 ; 4
1 ; 2
2 ; 4
4 ; 16
___________ occurs so that there is enough nucleic acid for cell division to take place.
Mitosis
Meiosis
Gene expression
DNA replication
In which stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
G1
S
G2
M
What occurs in the G1 phase of the cell cycle? Select all that apply!
DNA replication
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Organelles multiply
Materials for cell division are acquired
Which of the following stages of the cell cycle are part of interphase? Select all that apply!
G1
S
G2
M
This cell is ______ and its DNA is ______.
Haploid ; not replicated
Haploid ; replicated
Diploid ; not replicated
Diploid ; replicated
Which of the following is true about this cell? Select all that apply!
It has one copy of each chromosome
It is a gamete
Sister chromatids are present
Homologous chromosome pairs are present
It is a somatic cell
Which step of mitosis is this cell in?
Interphase
Metaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
G2
Which step of mitosis is this cell in?
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
What happens during telophase? Select all that apply!
The nuclear envelope begins to reform
Sister chromatids are pulled apart
Chromosomes migrate to the poles of the cell
The number of chromosomes is double the normal amount
The nuclear envelope degrades
Which checkpoint checks to ensure the DNA is undamaged and the size of the cell is adequate for division?
G1 checkpoint
G2 checkpoint
Metaphase checkpoint
Anaphase checkpoint
Which checkpoint looks at whether the chromosomes are correctly attached to the spindle apparatus?
G1 checkpoint
G2 checkpoint
Metaphase checkpoint
Anaphase checkpoint
Sex cells are called ______ and all other cells in the body are called ______.
Gametes ; autosomes
Sex chromosomes ; autosomes
Somatic cells ; autosomes
Gametes ; somatic cells
Autosomes ; somatic cells
In animal cells, microtubules of the spindle apparatus originate from the _______. Select all that apply!
Centrioles
Microtubule organizing center (MTOC)
Center of the cell
Poles of the cell
_________ microtubules anchor the position of the spindle , and _________ microtubules elongate the cell
Centriole ; polar
Kinetochore ; centriole
Astral ; kinetochore
Astral ; polar
Which type of microtubules attach to the centromeres of chromosomes?
Centriole
Astral
Kinetochore
Polar
