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Mitosis/ Meiosis

Quiz by Emily Trupe

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25 questions
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  • Q1
    Which event occurs during interphase?
    centrioles appear
    centromeres divide
    spindle fibers begin to form
    the cell grows
    30s
  • Q2
    During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?
    prophase
    anaphase
    telophase
    metaphase
    30s
  • Q3
    What DNA in a cell is coiled and condensed, but NOT duplicated it is in the form
    chromatids
    centromeres
    chromatin
    chromosomes
    30s
  • Q4
    What does differentiate mean?
    to become embryonic
    to become specialized
    to become cancerous
    to become indpendent
    30s
  • Q5
    In mitosis the cells created are
    genetically different
    opposite
    identical
    unique
    30s
  • Q6
    During the cell cycle, the cell spends most time in ____ and the least time in ___.
    prophase; telophase
    anaphase; telophase
    interphase; anaphase
    prophase; metaphase
    30s
  • Q7
    The two main stages of the cell division process are called
    synthesis and cytokinesis
    the M phase and the S phase
    interphase and cytokinesis
    mitosis and interphase
    30s
  • Q8
    Each chromosome consists of two
    daughter cells
    chromatiDs
    chromatiNs
    centrofibers
    30s
  • Q9
    The process by which a cell divides into FOUR daughter cells is called
    metaphase
    meiosis
    mitosis
    cell division
    30s
  • Q10
    Why do cells need spindle fibers?
    break down nucleus
    divide the cell
    duplicate the DNA
    to separate chromosomes
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a phase in the cell cycle?
    S phase
    M phase
    all answers listed
    G1 phase
    30s
  • Q12
    Cyclins are proteins that
    cause cancer
    regulate cell cycle
    produce p53
    heal wounds
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?
    S phase
    cytokinesis
    anaphase
    interphase
    30s
  • Q14
    Which pair is correct?
    Mitosis phase; cell growth
    G1 phase; DNA replication
    G2; preparation for mitosis
    S phase; cell division
    30s
  • Q15
    A tumor is
    an accumulation of cyclin proteins
    a scab that forms over a wound
    defective p53 genes that have accumulated
    a mass of cancer cells
    30s

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