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Cell Division and Mitosis Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 41mins

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 phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
a)
Interphase
b)

Mitosis

c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
3.
Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis. 
a)
DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
b)
cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides
c)
cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
d)
DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides
4.

Responsible for carrying instructions for growth, development and reproduction.

a)

Cancer

b)

DNA

c)

Protein

d)

Bacteria/Virus

5.
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.
6.

Select ALL stages of Interphase

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

7.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitotic cell division?

a)

To make more of the same cells.

b)

For growth and repair.

c)

To prevent the cell from becoming too large.

d)

All of the above.

8.
During interphase, a cell grows, duplicates organelles, and
a)
copies DNA
b)
divides the nucleus
c)
divides the cytoplasm
d)
produces a new cell
9.

Cytokinesis is the division of the.....what?

a)

nucleus

b)

chromosomes

c)

cell/cytoplasm

d)

division of labor!

10.

Mitosis is the division of the....what?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell

c)

cytoplasm

d)

gametes

11.

What is the name of sister chromatids that are attached in the middle by a centromere?

a)

Chromatin

b)

Sister Chromatid

c)

Genes

d)

Chromosomes

12.

What phases of the cell cycle make up what is known as interphase?

a)

G1 ; Mitosis ; Cytokinesis

b)

G2 ; Mitosis ; Cytokinesis

c)

G1 ; Synthesis ; G2

d)

Synthess ; Mitosis ; Cytokinesis

13.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the 
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
14.
By the end of prophase, each of the following has occured except...
a)
tighter coiling of the chromosomes
b)
breaking down of the nuclear envelope
c)
disappearing of the nucleus
d)
lining up of the chromosomes at the equator
15.
A parent cell has 46 chromosomes, How many does each daughter cell have after mitosis? 
a)
12
b)
23
c)
46
d)
92
16.

"The process of the cell growing, preparing to divide, and dividing."

a)

Mitosis

b)

The Cell Cycle

c)

Meiosis

d)

Interphase

17.

"A cell that has a normal (or full) number of chromosomes."

a)

Sister Cell

b)

Daughter Cell

c)

Diploid

d)

Haploid

18.

The 3 PHASES of the Cell Cycle

a)

Prophase

Metaphase

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

Prophase

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

Telophase

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

Mitosis (cell division)

Cytokinesis

19.

The functions of cell divsion

a)

Grow

Replace

Repeat

b)

Grow

Repair

Reproduce

c)

Grow

Regenerate

Revitalize

d)

Growing

Replenishing

Repairing

20.

The stages of Mitosis (in order)

a)

Interphase

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase

Metphase

Anaphase

Telophase

c)

Interphase

Metaphase

Telophase

Cytokinesis

d)

Metaphase

Telophase

Anaphase

Prophase

21.

The blue arrow is pointing to what?

a)

Chomatin

b)

Centromere

c)

Chromatid

d)

Chromosomes

22.

The star represents what?

a)

Chromatid

b)

Centromere

c)

Sister Chromatids

d)

Chromosomes

23.

The blue arrow points to what?

a)

Chromatid

b)

Centromere

c)

Sister Chromatids

d)

Chromosomes

24.

This is what?

a)

Chromatid

b)

Centromere

c)

Sister Chromatids

d)

Chromosome

25.

During what phase of mitosis would the chromosomes condense and first become visible?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

26.

What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

e)

cytokinesis

27.

During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend most of its time?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Interphase

e)

M Phase

28.

The DNA of the cell is replicated during what phase?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S

d)

M phase

29.

The series of events that the cell goes through as it grows and eventually divide is called the...

a)

cell cycle

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

interphase

30.

Given the diagram of the cell cycle, what letter represents cell division?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

______ cells is another name for body cells

a)

somatic

b)

gammetes

c)

centromeres

32.

Chromosome 23 determines gender. An individual with XX wouuld be...

a)

male

b)

female

33.

The diagram shows cells in different phases of mitosis. A student is trying to find a cell in a particular phase of mitosis. The student is looking for evidence that spindle fibers are separating the chromosomes to ensure that each new nucleus has one copy of each chromosome.

Which cell is in the phase of mitosis that the student is searching for?

a)

Cell 1

b)

Cell 2

c)

Cell 3

d)

Cell 4

34.
Which of the following describes cancer?
a)
Nondisjunction of gamete cells
b)
Cell division without replication of DNA
c)
Mitosis without cytokinesis
d)
Uncontrolled cell division
35.

Result of uncontrolled cell division

(a)  

36.
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.
37.

If there are 20 chromosomes in the nucleus before mitosis how many will there be in each new daughter cell after cytokinesis?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

40

d)

200

38.

Where does a cell contain its genetic material?

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

39.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)
Telophase
40.
These structures pull the spindle fibers and attached chromosomes to opposite ends of the cell.
a)
Spindle fiber
b)
Centriole
c)
Nucleus
d)
Centromere
41.

Identify the correct order of the phases of mitosis.

a)

interphase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

b)

metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, interphase, metaphase, anaphase

42.
What phase of cell division is this?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
43.
What phase of cell division is this?
a)
interphase
b)
anaphase
c)
prophase
d)
cytokinesis
44.
What stage of cell division is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
45.
What stage of cell division is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
46.
What is the name given to the two new cells formed at the end of cell division?
a)
mother cell
b)
daughter cells
c)
sister chromatids
d)
chromatin
47.
During which phase of cell division does the cell double in size and replicate its DNA?
a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Interphase
d)
Metaphase
48.
During which stage of cell division are chromosomes pulled to opposite ends of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
49.
During which stage of cell division is the cytoplasm divided resulting in 2 identical cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
50.
During which stage of cell division do sister chromatids line up along the center of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
51.

How many chromosomes does each daughter cell contain compared to the parent cell immediately after cell division?

a)
the same number
b)
half as many
c)
twice as many
d)
four times as many
52.
Which phase of cell division is this?
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
53.

Which type of cell division is a part of asexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both Mitosis and Meiosis

d)

Neither Mitosis Nor Meiosis

54.

Which of the following lists the phases of Mitosis in the correct order?

a)

Telophase, anaphase, prophase, and metaphase

b)

Anaphase, prophase, telophase, and metaphase

c)

Prophase, anaphase, metaphase, and telophase

d)

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

55.

Which type of asexual reproduction is when an organism grows another organism from its own body?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore Formation

d)

Vegetative Reproduction

56.

Which type of asexual reproduction is when the parent splits into two new organisms that are genetically identical?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore Formation

d)

Vegetative Reproduction

57.

How many chromosomes are in the human body cell and human sex cell?

a)

Body Cell has 28 and the Sex Cell 14

b)

Body Cell has 46 and the Sex Cell 23

c)

Body Cell has 54 and the Sex Cell 27

d)

Body Cell has 74 and the Sex Cell 37

58.

Which type of asexual reproduction is when new plants grow from stems, roots, or leaves?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore Formation

d)

Vegetative Reproduction

59.

What are body cells called?

a)

Somatic

b)

Gamete

c)

Zygote

d)

Haploid

60.

In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA divide?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Interphase

d)

Meiosis

61.

Which type of asexual reproduction is a specialized cell that can survive harsh conditions and is carried by the wind to grow somewhere more favorable? (think of a Dandelion)

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore Formation

d)

Vegetative Reproduction

62.

How does a diploid and haploid cell differ?

a)

A diploid cell does not contain any chromosomes and a haploid cell does have chromosomes.

b)

A diploid cell contains a full set of chromosomes and a haploid cell contains a half set of chromosomes.

c)

A haploid cell does not contain any chromosomes and a diploid cell does have chromosomes.

d)

A haploid cell contains a full set of chromosomes and a diploid cell contains a half set of chromosomes.

63.

Place the cell cycle in order starting with Interphase.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
64.

Match the following.

a)
1.

Prophase

b)
2.

Metaphase

c)
3.

Anaphase

d)
4.

Telophase

65.

Uncontrolled cell division is called...

a)

cytokinesis

b)

G1 phase

c)

mitosis

d)

cancer

66.

What types of cells reproduce using binary fission?

(a)  

67.

Which phase is the cell in the majority if its life?

a)

interphase

b)

S phase

c)

mitosis

d)

cytokinesis

68.

Match the names to the phases of mitosis. (The phases are NOT in order!)

a)
1.

Anaphase

b)
2.

Metaphase

c)
3.

Telophase

d)
4.

Prophase

69.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

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

70.

Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes. During the S phase, the fruit fly would have -

a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
71.
What happens in the first part of Interphase?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cell Growth
c)
DNA Replication
d)
Anaphase
72.
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M. 
a)
G1, S, G2, M
b)
S, G1, G2, M
c)
G1, M, G2, S
d)
M, G1, S, G2

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