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?

anaphase

interphase

prophase

telophase

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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.

Late Telophase

Prophase

Anaphase

Interphase

Metaphase

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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spindle

nucleolus

chromatid

centromere

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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?

The nuclear envelope breaks down but the nucleoli remain

They remain intact throughout all stages of mitosis

They disappear - nucleoli and nuclear envelope break down

They grow larger to accommodate chromosomes

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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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centromere

aster

spindle

nucleolus

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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?

Chromosomes arrive at the poles and nuclear envelopes reform

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

The spindle begins to form and chromosomes start to condense

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?

Whole chromosomes (still joined at the centromere)

The entire nucleus

Sister chromatids pulled apart after centromere division

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.

Centrioles replicate in preparation for the next division

Nuclear envelopes reform around each set of chromosomes

Chromosomes line up at the cell equator

The spindle breaks down

Chromosomes arrive at the poles

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Match each stage of mitosis to its key event.

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Stage

Interphase

Telophase

Metaphase

Prophase

Anaphase

Key Event

DNA replication; cell growth between divisions

Sister chromatids pulled to opposite poles

Nuclear envelopes reform; spindle breaks down; centrioles replicate

Chromosomes align at cell equator; centromeres divide

Chromosomes condense; spindle forms; nuclear envelope breaks down

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

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Align the different stages of the mitosis

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Anaphase

Interphase

Late Telophase

Metaphase

Prophase

Telophase

The image represents a schematic drawings of an animal cell with six chromosomes undergoing the different stages of mitosis.

Place the mitosis stage name on the right place.

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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?

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

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 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?

Anaphase

Metaphase

Prophase

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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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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karyokinesis

cytokinesis

plasmolysis

osmosis

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

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Chromosomes condense and become visible

Chromosomes align at cell equator

Spindle begins to form

Centromeres divide

Nuclear envelopes reform

Sister chromatids pulled to poles

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Drag each event into the correct stage of mitosis.

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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.

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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.

Stage

Key Event

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Align the different stages of the mitosis

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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.

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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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