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Mitosis,

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Interphase?

(a)  

2.

What happens in the cytokinesis phase?

(a)  

3.

The G2 phase of the cell cycle occurs before the S phase.?

(a)  

4.

What phase is represented here?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

5.
The cell in this figure is in which stage of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
6.

What step of Mitosis is shown?

a)

Interphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

7.

What must happen AFTER this phase to create two new cells?

a)

Telophase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

8.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
9.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
10.

What is the function of Phase B?

a)

the chromosomes enter a relaxed state that allows the enzyme DNA polymerase to access the DNA double helix inside each chromosome.

b)

extra protein is often synthesized, and the organelles multiply until there are enough for two cells.

c)

the cell synthesizes various enzymes and nutrients that are needed later on for DNA replication and cell division.

11.

What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokineses

12.
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.
13.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

14.
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.
15.
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase