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Mitosis Daily

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 13hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chromosomes become visible. The

nuclear membrane begins to

disappear. Centrioles move to poles.

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

2.

Chromosome pairs split apart and begin to move to opposite sides of the cell.

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

3.

Chromosome pairs line up along the middle of the cell. Spindle fibers attach to centromere.

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

4.

The nucleus can clearly be seen. Chromosomes make copies of themselves and are in chromatin form.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

e)

Telophase

5.

A nuclear membrane forms around each

set of chromosomes. Spindle fibers disappear. Cleavage furrow splits cells with cytokinesis. Each new nucleus has

the same number of chromosomes as the

original cell.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

6.

Choose the option that has the correct term for each type of cell in telophase.

a)

Plant Cell - cell plate; Animal Cell - cleavage furrow

b)

Plant Cell - cleavage furrow; Animal Cell - cell plate

7.

Place the phases in the order they occur during cell division.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.

Which term means to split a cell into two by moving the cytoplasm?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Cleavage Furrow

9.

The DNA of EACH daughter cell is identical to the mother cell after cell division.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Match the definitions to their correct term.

a)

Chromosome

1.

Sequence of DNA containing genes

b)

Chromatid

2.

Copy of a chromosome

c)

Chromatin

3.

DNA in “spaghetti” or unwound form

d)

Centrioles

4.

Organelle that directs movement of DNA during cell division

11.

In which phase does the cell check that the chromosomes are lined up correctly?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

12.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
13.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
14.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

15.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

16.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

17.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

18.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

19.

In which phase does a cell spend most of its life?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

20.

What phase of mitosis is in the picture?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

21.

What phase of Mitosis is the picture showing?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

22.

What is the term for the structure labeled "A"?

a)

centriole

b)

centromere

c)

chromatid

d)

chromosome

23.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
24.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

25.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

26.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

27.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

28.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

29.

5.A

Drag and drop the names of the steps of mitosis in order according to the picture.

1. ​ (a)   2. ​ (b)   3. ​ (c)   4. ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
30.

Which letter in the image represents metaphase?

31.

Which of these cells are in prophase? (You may pick more than one if you want to)

32.

Drag the correct name of each phase in mitosis to its picture.

33.

Use the image to label the following phases.

34.

Label each phase.

35.

Match the following

a)
1.

Prophase

b)
2.

Metaphase

c)
3.

Anaphase

d)
4.

Telophase

e)
5.

Interphase

36.

Match the description to the phase

a)

nucleus disappears

1.

prophase

b)

chromosomes line up

2.

metaphase

c)

sister chromitds pull apart

3.

anaphase

d)

two new nucleic form

4.

telophase

e)

cytoplasm divides to make 2 new cells

5.

cytokinesis

37.

Match the following phase to its description

a)

Prophase

1.

chromosomes are visible and nuclear envelope starts to disappear

b)

Metaphase

2.

chromosomes line up on the equatorial plate

c)

Anaphase

3.

chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell

d)

Telophase

4.

chromatids begin to uncoil and 2 cells begin to be seen

38.

Match the following phases

a)

1.

Prophase

b)

2.

Metaphase

c)

3.

Anaphase

d)

4.

Telophase

e)

5.

Cytokinesis

39.

Label the phases

40.
Why is cytokinesis important?
a)
It lines up the chromosomes
b)
It separates sister chromatids
c)
It splits the cytoplasm in two
d)
It isn't
41.

Match each vocabulary term to its definition.

a)

cell cycle

1.

all of the life processes of a cell, including division

b)

cancer

2.

disorder in which the cell cycle is disrupted, causing uncontrolled cell growth

c)

synthesis (S)

3.

phase when DNA replication occurs

d)

mitosis

4.

division of the cell's genetic material

42.

Match the following

a)

Nucleus disappears and chromosomes form

1.

Prophase

b)

Chromosomes are pulled apart

2.

Telophase

c)

New nuclei form and cell begins to cleave inward

3.

Metaphase

d)

Chromosomes line up at the equator

4.

Anaphase

43.

In what phase of interphase does a cell produce a supply of organelles for its daughter cells?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

44.

In what phase of interphase does the cell assemble special structures needed for cell division?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

45.

In what phase of Interphase does DNA divide rapidly?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

46.
Interphase has 3 stages; G1, S, and G2.  What happens during synthesis?
a)
Cells grow and carry out normal functions
b)
Cells copy organelles and prepare for a critical checkpoint
c)
The cell splits into two new daughter cells
d)
The cell makes a copy of its DNA
47.

What happens in G1 of Interphase?

a)

The cell is growing

b)

The cell is dividing

c)

The cell is duplicating its' DNA or creating (synthesizing) more DNA

48.
In the S stage of interphase, _______________
a)
the cell grows
b)
the nucleus divides
c)
the cell membrane divides
d)

the DNA replicated or synthesized

49.
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.
50.
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
51.

Select ALL stages of Interphase

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

52.

What is a difference between a cell in the G1 phase and a cell in the G2 phase of the cell cycle?

a)

A cell in the G2 phase would be smaller than a cell in the G1 phase.

b)

A cell in the G2 phase would have more mitochondria than a cell in the G1 phase

c)

A cell in the G1 phase would have more DNA in its chromosomes than a cell in the G2 phase.

d)

DNA replication occurs in the G1 phase but not in the G2 phase.