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Stages of Mitosis

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is mitosis?

a)

The process by which cells grow and develop

b)

The process of cell division

c)

The process of DNA replication

d)

The process of cell specialization

2.

What is the purpose of mitosis?

a)

To create identical daughter cells

b)

To create specialized cells

c)

To increase the size of a cell

d)

To repair damaged cells

3.

What is the name of the stage in mitosis where the chromatids separate and become individual chromosomes?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

4.

What is the name of the structure that forms during prophase in mitosis?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Centromeres

c)

Chromatids

d)

Spindle

5.

What is the name of the stage in mitosis where the chromosomes condense and become visible?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

6.

What is the function of the G1 phase in interphase?

a)

To grow the cell

b)

To replicate the DNA

c)

To check for errors in the DNA

d)

To prepare for division

7.

What is the name of the stage in mitosis where the chromatids align at the center of the cell?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

8.

What are the three phases of interphase?

a)

Anaphase, telophase, and prophase

b)

Metaphase, telophase, and anaphase

c)

Prophase, metaphase, and telophase

d)

G1, S, and G2

9.

What is the function of interphase in the cell cycle?

a)

To replicate the DNA

b)

To grow the cell

c)

To check for errors in the DNA

d)

To prepare for division

10.

What is the result of the chromatid separation during anaphase?

a)

Each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes

b)

The chromosomes will become specialized

c)

The chromosomes will grow in size

d)

The chromosomes will become damaged

11.

What is the name of the phase in interphase where DNA replication occurs?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

12.

What are chromatids?

a)

Identical copies of a chromosome

b)

Specialized cells

c)

Enlarged chromosomes

d)

Part of the spindle

13.

What is the initial stage of mitosis called?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Interphase

14.

What happens to the DNA during interphase?

a)

It replicates

b)

It is stored

c)

It is broken down

d)

It is transported

15.

What is the name of the structure that begins to disappear during prophase in prophase?

a)

The nuclear membrane

b)

The cytoplasm

c)

The chloroplast

d)

The spindle

16.

What is the main event that occurs during anaphase?

a)

The division of the cytoplasm

b)

The condensation of the chromosomes

c)

The alignment of the chromosomes

d)

The separation of the chromatids

17.

What is the result of the chromatid separation during anaphase?

a)

Each daughter cell will receive a different set of chromosomes

b)

The chromosomes will be lost

c)

Each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes

d)

The chromosomes will not be divided equally