Mitosis Quiz

Multiple Choice: Choose the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best
answers each question. Write the answer on the sheet provided.

1. Chromosomes are ____.

a. genetic material c. condensed chromatin
b. in all living organisms d. all of the above
2. The period of cell division is called ______.
a. interphase c. mitosis
b. prophase d. protoplasm
3. Mitosis has _____ phases.
a. one c. three
b. two d. four
4. The process where the cytoplasm divides is called ______.
a. anaphase c. cytokinesis
b. telophase d. prophase
5. The process during which the nucleus of a cell is divided into two nuclei is ______.
a. fertilization c. mitosis
b. disjunction d. meiosis
6. The first three phases of the cell cycle are called ____.
a. mitosis c. interphase
b. anaphase d. synthesis phase
7. Cell structures made of individual microtubule fibers that are involved in moving chromosomes
during cell division are called _____.
a. centrioles c. spindles
b. fertilizers d. chromatids
8. Which of the following does NOT play a role in cytokinesis?
a. cell membrane c. cell plate
b. golgi apparatus d. cell wall
9. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle? C = Cytokinesis
a. CM G1SG2 c. G1 SG2 MC
b. S  G1  G2 M  C d. none of the above
10. Sister chromatids are ____.
a. dense patches within the nucleus c. joined strands of duplicated genetic
b. bacterial chromosomes material
d. prokaryotic nuclei

True/False: After reading each sentence decide whether the statement is true or false.
Correct each false statement to make it correct. For extra credit, draw a diagram of a
chromosome next to your name on your answer sheet.

11. Chromosomes are the genetic material, which is passed on from one generation to the next.
12. A cell plate forms in cytokinesis in plant cells.
13. Cells are the basic units of life.
14. Cell spends most of their life in prophase.
15. Interphase is the division period of the cell cycle.
Matching: In the space provided, write the letter of the phase during which each event
occurs. Some answers may be used more than once.

a. interphase c. metaphase e. telophase

b. prophase d. anaphase f. cytokinesis

16. The nucleolus begins to disintegrate.

17. Chromatids separate at the beginning of this phase.
18. The chromosomes move toward the center of the cell.
19. A chromatid from each pair is now at each pole.
20. The cell grows rapidly.
21. Separate spindle fibers become attached to the centromeres of each chromosome.
22. Separate chromosomes are not clearly visible but the chromatin has become thicker and shorter.
23. A cell plate completely divides a plant cell.

Short Answer: Answer each question as completely as possible. Use complete sentences.
24. List the phases of interphase in the order in which they occur. List the major cell activity, which
happens during each of those phases. (6 points)
25. Explain why the parent cell and both daughter cells must have the same number of chromosomes. (2
points)

Biology Quiz : Mitosis

Answer each question below related to mitosis, by selecting the most appropriate answer from the
choices given.
26. During which stage of mitosis is the nuclear membrane broken into fragments?
A. Telophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Prophase
27. Equatorial plate of the mitotic spindle is formed during the _______.
A. metaphase
B. anaphase
C. late prophase
D. early prophase
28. Mitotic cell division is initiated in the _______.
A. centromere
B. nucleus
C. centriole
D. mitotic spindle
29. During which stage of mitosis do nucleoli reappear?
A. Anaphase
B. Early Prophase
C. Late Prophase
D. Telophase
30. The number of chromosomes in a human cell is _______.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 23
D. 46
31. The “resting” stage of the cell is known as the _______.
A. telophase
B. interphase
C. anaphase
D. prophase
32. During which stage of mitosis do chromatids separate to form two sets of daughter chromosomes?
A. Telophase
B. Prophase
C. Anaphase
D. Interphase
33. Most genetic information is transferred from parent to daughter cells through the _______.
A. mitochondria
B. endoplasmic reticulum
C. chromsomes
D. centrioles
34. Which stage of mitosis is depicted in the diagram below?

A. Metaphase
B. Telophase
C. Anaphase
D. Prophase

35. Which stage of mitosis is depicted in the diagram

below?
A. Metaphase
B. Anaphase
C. Telophase
D. Prophase

36. Which stage of mitosis is depicted in the diagram below?

A. Anaphase
B. Metaphase
C. Prophase
D. Telophase
37. Which of the following is the longest stage of mitosis?
A. Telophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Prophase

38. The interphase and mitosis together constitute the cell cycle.
 True
 False
39. The nuclear membrane is formed around the newly-formed sets of daughter chromosomes during
the telophase.
 True
 False
40. During mitosis, loosely arranged strands of chromosomes become coiled, shortened and distinct
during the metaphase.
 True
 False
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41. During mitosis, the nucleolus begins to disappear at

A. prophase
B. anaphase
C. metaphase
D. telophase

Number the pictures above 1 2 3 4

Numeric Response
42. Place the numbers in the blanks
Anaphase ___ Metaphase ___ Prophase ___ Telophase ___

43. Which of the following represents the best stage to view the shape, size and number of chromosomes
A. Interphase
B. Prophase
C. Metaphase
D. Telophase

44. During metaphase mitosis chromosomes

A. condense
B. line up at the equator
C. unravel
D. break and disintegrate

45. How many mitotic divisions are needed for a single cell to make 128 cells?
A. 7 C. 28
B. 14 D. 32
Numeric Response Use 0 for 10
46. If you are provided with root tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which
of stage is most convenient to use?

47. What phase is the pictured in the following?

A. Anaphase
B. Prophase
C. Telophase
D. Metaphase

48. DNA replication occurs in which portion of mitosis

A. Metaphase
B. Anaphase
C. Prophase
D. None of the above

49. In somatic cell

A. DNA is doubled during G1
B. G2 follows mitosis
C. interphase is short and mitosis is long.
D. DNA is replicated in Synthesis phase.

50. The best material to study mitosis in the laboratory is

A. a root tip
B. a stem of a leaf
C. a leaf
D. the core of the trunk