Understanding Mitosis: A Cell Division Quiz

What is the result of mitosis in terms of cell division?

• Two non-identical cells

• Three identical cells

• One larger cell

• Two identical cells

What is replicated during the interphase stage of mitosis?

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

• DNA

• Cytoplasm

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During which phase is the DNA within the cell copied?

• Interphase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

During which phase do chromosomes condense into X-shapes?

• Telophase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

What happens to sister chromatids during anaphase?

• They disappear

• They separate

• They fuse together

• They duplicate

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What is the final stage of mitosis where the cell splits into two?

• Prophase

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

• Metaphase

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What mnemonic can help remember the phases of mitosis?

• Inter, Pro, Meta, Ana, Telophase

• Ana, Meta, Pro, Telophase, Inter

• Pro, Meta, Ana, Inter, Telophase

• Meta, Ana, Telophase, Pro, Inter

Using the diagram of the cell cycle/mitosis shown, what is the correct order?

• S, U, V, W, T

• S, T, V, W, U

• U, S, V, T, W

• W, V, S, U, T

Which cells are in anaphase?

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The stages of the cell cycle are shown in random order below.  Starting with prophase, sequence the diagrams to show the stages of mitosis.  
                       

• 5-3-1-2-4
• 3-1-4-2-5
• 4-1-2-5-3
• 2-3-1-5-4

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