Quiz: Mitosis
1. Examine the picture of the cell. What phase is the cell in?
prophase
anaphase
metaphase
telophase
2. What is the structure labeled "X" on the picture?
centriole
spindle
chromosome
chromatid
3. During which phase do chromosome first become visible?
interphase
telophase
metaphase
prophase
4. A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many daughter cells
are created? ___ Each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.
2, 10
10, 2
1, 10
2, 20
5. What structure is responsible for moving the chromosomes during mitosis?
nucleolus
nuclear membrane
spindle fiber
cytoplasm
6. Which phase occurs directly after metaphase?
anaphase
telophase
metaphase
prophase
7. During which phase does the DNA make a copy of itself?
prophase
metaphase
interphase
anaphase
8. Each chromosome consists of 2 _____.
centrofibers
chromatids
daughter cells
centrioles
Cell division occurs in a series of stages, or phases:
1st _______________
Phase Name
2nd _______________
Phase Name
3rd _______________
Phase Name
4th _______________
Phase Name
5th _______________
Phase Name
6th _______________
Phase Name
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# Definition
Letter of Picture
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# Definition
Letter of Picture
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# Definition
Letter of Picture
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# Definition
Letter of Picture
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# Definition
Letter of Picture
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# Definition
Letter of Picture
Write names of the phases in order on the answer line:
Telophase
Prophase
Interphase
Cytokinesis Metaphase
Anaphase
Choose the correct definition for each phase and put the # on the answer line:
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
B
C
D
E
F