QUIZ ON CELL DIVISION
NAME:_________________________________ BELL #: ____________
I.
Multiple Choice:
1. Examine the picture of the cell. What phase is the cell in?
A. prophase
B. anaphase
C. metaphase
D. telophase
2. What is the structure labeled "X" on the picture?
A. centriole
B. spindle
C. chromosome
D. chromatid
3. During which phase do chromosome first become visible?
A. interphase
B. telophase
C. metaphase
D. prophase
4. A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many daughter cells
are created? ___ Each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.
A. 2, 10
B. 10, 2
C. 1, 10
D. 2, 20
5. What structure is responsible for moving the chromosomes during mitosis?
A. nucleolus
B. nuclear membrane
C. spindle
D. cytoplasm
6. Cytokinesis begins in which phase?
A. metaphase
B. telophase
C. prophase
D. anaphase
7. Which is NOT a major function of cell division?
A. growth
B. repair
C. reproduction
D. development
8. Which phase occurs directly after metaphase?
A. anaphase
B. telophase
C. metaphase
D. prophase
9. During which phase does the DNA make a copy of itself?
A. prophase
B. metaphase
C. interphase
D. anaphase
10. Each chromosome consists of 2 _____.
A. centrofibers
B. chromatids
C. daughter cells
D. centrioles
11. The image illustrates what phase of mitosis
A. anaphase
B.telophase
C. metaphase
D. prophase
12. Which of the following is NOT part of mitosis
A. prophase
B. metaphase
C. telophase
D. interphase
13. Which of the following is NOT part of the chromosome?
A. kinetochore
B. chromatid
C. centromere
D. spindle
14. A cell that has 20 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. Which of the following
is true?
A two daughter cells will be created, each have 20 chromosomes
B. two daughter cells will be created, each have 40 chromosomes
C. 4 daughter cells will be created, each having 10 chromosomes
D. 2 daughter cells will be created, each having 10 chromosomes
15. A spindle forms during which phase?
A. G2
B. interphase
C. prophase
D. metaphase
16. During what stage of interphase does DNA duplicate?
A. G1
B. G2
C. Synthesis
D. Cytokinesis
17. Most cells spend their lives in:
A. prophase
B. metaphase
C. interphase
D. telophase
18. The image illustrates what phase of mitosis
A. anaphase
B. telophase
C. metaphase
D. prophase
19. Cytokinesis begins during which phase?
A. telophase
B. synthesis phase
C. anaphase
D. metaphase
20. The image illustrates what phase of mitosis
A. anaphase
B. telophase
C. metaphase
D. prophase
II.
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