WorksheetsMitosis
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
M phase
c)
Interphase
d)
G1 Phase
2.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
3.
During what phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
4.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
Cytokinesis
5.
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.
a)
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
b)
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase
6.
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.
7.
True or False.
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
9.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
10.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
11.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
12.
What is the longest phase in MITOSIS?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
13.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
14.
In what phase do the chromosomes get pulled apart into sister chromatid to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
15.
In what phase do the organelles disperse out into the daughter cells, and the cell prepares for cytokinesis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Telophase
16.
Identical halves of a chromosome are called?
a)
Cousins
b)
Chromatids
c)
Centromere
d)
Centrosome
17.
Chromosomes are visible and spindle fibers start to appear
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
telophase
d)
anaphase
18.
Uncontrolled growth can result in:
a)
G0 phase
b)
S phase
c)
Replication
d)
Cancer
19.
Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide
a)
G1 checkpoint
b)
G2 checkpoint
c)
M checkpoint
d)
G0 checkpoint
20.
Neuron cells, like the one pictured, rarely replicate. Therefore, we consider them to be in the _____ phase.
a)
G0
b)
G1
c)
S
d)
Delay
21.
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
22.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0
23.
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
24.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
25.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
26.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
27.
The structures that hold together sister chromatids
a)
tissues
b)
chromosomes
c)
spindle
d)
centromeres
28.
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.
29.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome
30.
How many chromosomes to do most human cells have?
a)
2
b)
46
c)
92
d)
Identical to your age
31.
Nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle fibers form describes:
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Telophase
32.
Spindle fibers attach, centrioles line chromosomes in the center of the cell describes:
a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
33.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the following event happen: A new nuclear membrane is forming around the chromosomes.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
e)
Anaphase
34.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the following event happen:The cytoplasm of the cell is being divided.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
e)
Anaphase
35.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the following event happen:The cleavage furrow appears.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
e)
Anaphase
36.
What type of cells do not undergo mitosis?
a)
Somatic Cells
b)
Gametes
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Red Blood Cells
e)
Pancreatic Cells
37.
Cells that rarely divide, if at all, will spend most of their time in what phase of the cell cycle?
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G0
d)
G2
e)
M phase
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