Cell Division – Mitosis

This quiz covers the full mitotic cycle: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and late telophase - including roles of the spindle, chromatids, centromeres, and asters.

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What is the period between cell divisions called?

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Before a cell undergoes division, it spends time in a preparatory phase where it grows and replicates its DNA.

What is this period between cell divisions called?

prophase

interphase

telophase

anaphase

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Sort the stages of mitosis in the correct sequence.

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Arrange the following stages of mitosis in the correct order from first to last.

Interphase

Telophase

Anaphase

Metaphase

Prophase

Late Telophase

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During prophase, chromosomes become visible

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As chromosomes condense during prophase, they take on a characteristic shape. Each condensed chromosome consists of two identical copies held together.

Each arm of the X-shaped chromosome is called a (1), and the two are held together at a single point called the (2).

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nucleolus

chromatid

centromere

spindle

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What happens to the nucleoli and nuclear envelope during prophase?

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As chromosomes condense during prophase, two prominent structures within the nucleus undergo a visible change.

What happens to the nucleoli and nuclear envelope during prophase?

They remain intact throughout all stages of mitosis

They disappear - nucleoli and nuclear envelope break down

They grow larger to accommodate chromosomes

The nuclear envelope breaks down but the nucleoli remain

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The characteristic grouping of microtubules that forms during nuclear division

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During mitosis, a specialized structure made of microtubules forms and plays a critical role in separating chromosomes.

This structure is called the (1).

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nucleolus

aster

centromere

spindle

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What defines metaphase?

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Metaphase is one of the most visually distinctive stages of mitosis.

What is the defining characteristic of metaphase?

The spindle begins to form and chromosomes start to condense

Chromosomes arrive at the poles and nuclear envelopes reform

All chromosomes are lined up along the equator of the cell and centromeres have divided

Sister chromatids are pulled apart toward opposite poles

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During anaphase, what moves toward opposite poles of the cell?

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Following metaphase, the cell enters anaphase - the stage of active chromosome movement.

What exactly moves toward the opposite poles during anaphase?

The entire nucleus

Sister chromatids pulled apart after centromere division

Whole chromosomes (still joined at the centromere)

Ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum

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What occurs during telophase?

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Telophase is the final stage of nuclear division before the cell fully separates into two daughter cells.

Select ALL events that occur during telophase.

Chromosomes line up at the cell equator

Nuclear envelopes reform around each set of chromosomes

Chromosomes arrive at the poles

Centrioles replicate in preparation for the next division

The spindle breaks down

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Match each stage of mitosis to its key event.

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Match each stage of mitosis to the event that best characterizes it.

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Stage

Interphase

Prophase

Anaphase

Metaphase

Telophase

Key Event

Nuclear envelopes reform; spindle breaks down; centrioles replicate

Chromosomes align at cell equator; centromeres divide

DNA replication; cell growth between divisions

Chromosomes condense; spindle forms; nuclear envelope breaks down

Sister chromatids pulled to opposite poles

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How many daughter cells does mitosis produce, and how do they compare to the parent cell?

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At the end of mitosis and cytokinesis, the parent cell has divided into daughter cells.

How many daughter cells are produced and what is their chromosome number compared to the parent cell?

Two daughter cells, each with half the chromosomes of the parent (n)

Two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent (2n)

Four daughter cells, each with half the chromosomes of the parent (n)

Four daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent (2n)

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During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes move toward the cell equator?

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Chromosomes undergo a directed movement toward the center of the cell in one specific stage of mitosis.

During which stage does this movement toward the equator occur?

Prophase

Anaphase

Metaphase

Telophase

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True or False: Most higher plants form asters during mitosis.

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True or False:

Most higher plants form asters around their centrioles during mitosis, just as animal cells do.

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False

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The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis

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After the nucleus has divided during mitosis, the cytoplasm of the cell must also divide to produce two physically separate daughter cells.

This process of cytoplasmic division is called (1).

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plasmolysis

cytokinesis

karyokinesis

osmosis

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Classify each event as occurring during Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, or Telophase.

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Drag each event into the correct stage of mitosis.

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Prophase

Drop here

Metaphase

Drop here

Anaphase

Drop here

Telophase

Drop here

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True or False: The two daughter cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical to the parent cell.

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True or False:

The two daughter cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical to each other and to the original parent cell.

True

False

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What is the period between cell divisions called?

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Sort the stages of mitosis in the correct sequence.

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During prophase, chromosomes become visible

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What happens to the nucleoli and nuclear envelope during prophase?

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The characteristic grouping of microtubules that forms during nuclear division

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What defines metaphase?

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During anaphase, what moves toward opposite poles of the cell?

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What occurs during telophase?

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Match each stage of mitosis to its key event.

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How many daughter cells does mitosis produce, and how do they compare to the parent cell?

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During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes move toward the cell equator?

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True or False: Most higher plants form asters during mitosis.

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The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis

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Classify each event as occurring during Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, or Telophase.

Drag and drop each option into the correct category. Click ✕ to return an item to the pool.

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True or False: The two daughter cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical to the parent cell.

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