1. Why are spindle fibers important during mitosis
They help separate the chromosomes.
They break down the nuclear membrane.
They duplicate the DNA
They divide the cell in half.
2. Which of the following is a correct statement after the process of cell division
The cell's volume increases.
It becomes more difficult for the cell to get enough oxygen and nutrients.
The cell has DNA overload.
Each daughter cell receives its own copy of the parent cell's DNA.
3. Which of the following are principal stages of cell division
mitosis and interphase
synthesis and cytokinesis
the M phase and the S phase
mitosis and cytokinesis
4. What does A in the figure above represent
centromere
centriole
sister chromatid
spindle
5. What does B in the figure above represent
centromeres
centrioles
sister chromatids
spindles
6. Which of the following happens during the inter phase
The cell grows.
Centrioles appear.
Spindle fibers begin to form.
Centromeres divide.
7. Which of the following lists mitosis phases in the appropriate sequence
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
anaphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, G1 phase
8. In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes become visible
prophase
interphase
metaphase
telophase
9. What does D represent in figure 5 above
G1 phase
Synthesis phase
Mitosis phase
G2 phase
10. Look at Figure 3. This event occurs directly following mitosis and is called _____.
metaphase
anaphase
prophase I
cytokinesis
11. When are chromosomes visible during the entirety of the cell cycle
only during interphase
only during G2 phase
only during mitosis
only during G1 phase
12. Which of the following is a phase of mitosis
cytokinesis
interphase
anaphase
S phase
13. Which of the following represents meta phase in Figure 4 below
A
B
C
D
14. Chromosomes align along the equator of the cell during which of the following ?
prophase
telophase
metaphase
anaphase
15. The structure labeled X in Figure 2 is a(n)
centriole
nucleotide
sugar
hydrogen bond