Mitosis.

MultipleChoice: Choose the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each
question. Write the answer on the sheet provided.

1. Chromosomes are____
a. genetic material c. condensed chromatin
b. in all living organisms d. all of the above
2. The period of cell division is called ______.
a. interphase c. mitosis
b. cytokinesis d. protoplasm
3. Mitosis has _____ phases.
a. one c. three
b. two d. four
4. The process where the cytoplasm divides is called ______.
a. anaphase c. cytokinesis
b. telophase d. prophase
5. The process during which the nucleus of a cell is divided into two nuclei is ______.
a. fertilization c. mitosis
b. disjunction d. meiosis
6. The first three phases of the cell cycle are called ____.
a. mitosis c. interphase
b. anaphase d. synthesis phase
7. Cell structures made of individual microtubule fibers that are involved in moving chromosomes
during cell division are called _____.
a. centrioles c. spindles
b. fertilizers d. chromatids
8. Which of the following does NOT play a role in cytokinesis?
a. cell membrane c. cell plate
b. golgi apparatus d. cell wall
9. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle?
a. CàMà G1àSàG2 c. G1à SàG2à MàC
b. S à G1 à G2à M à C d. none of the above
10. Sister chromatids are ____.
a. dense patches within the nucleus duplicated genetic material
b. bacterial chromosomes d. prokaryotic nuclei
c. joined strands of

True/False: After reading each sentence decide whether the statement is true or false. Correct each false
statement to make it correct. For extra credit, draw a diagram of a chromosome next to your name on your
answer sheet.

11. Chromosomes are the genetic material, which is passed on from one generation to the next. FALSE.-
Because genetic information is being passed from generation to the next through inherited units
of chemical information.
12. A cell plate forms in cytokinesis in plant cells. TRUE
13. Cells are the basic units of life. FALSE. Cells are the basic units of organizarion.
14. Cell spends most of their life in prophase. TRUE
15. Interphase is the division period of the cell cycle.TRUE

Matching: In the space provided, write the letter of the phase during which each event occurs. Some answers
may be used more than once.
 a. interphase c. metaphase e. telophase
b. prophase d. anaphase f. cytokinesis

16. The nucleolus begins to disintegrate. B. PROPHASE

17. Chromatids separate at the beginning of this phase. D. ANAPHASE
18. The chromosomes move toward the center of the cell. C. METAPHASE
19. A chromatid from each pair is now attached at each pole. D. ANAPHASE
20. The cell grows rapidly. A. INTERPHASE
21. Separate spindle fibers become attached to the centromeres of each chromosome. C. METAPHASE
22. Separate chromosomes are not clearly visible but the chromatin has become thicker and shorter. B.
PROPHASE
23. A cell plate completely divides a plant cell. F. CYTOKINESIS

Short Answer: Answer each question as completely as possible. Use complete sentences.

24. List the phases of interphase in the order in which they occur. List the major cell activity, which
happens during each of those phases.

The ff are the four (4) phases of interphase:

1. Phropase- the chromatine (when the cell is resting or not dividing) it is condenses into descrete
chromosomes. In addtion, the nuclear envelopes started to breakdown and spindles from at the
opposite “poles” of the cells. While the major cell events during this phase is that the chromatiin
coils began to form visible choromosomes and animals, centrioles begin to migrate to opposite
poles.

2. Metaphase- this phase was like the middle phase and in this phase, the chromosomes are aligned
at the metaphase plate (a plane that is equally distant from the two sspindle poles). The spindles
form the framework of the dividing cell.

3. Anaphase- was basically the third stage phase of the interphase. Where in the centromeres and
the paired chromosomes (sister chromatids) move to opposite ends of the cell. (when
chromosomes are preparing to divide, the DNA replicates itself into two strands called
chromatids).

4. Telophase- thisnis the last stage and in this phase the two distinct daughter cells are formed after
the chromatids have migrated to the opposite poles. Cytokinesis (cell movement) is also occurring
at this stage of the interphase is the last stage. In this phase, two distinct daughter cells are formed
 after the chromatids have migrated to the opposite poles. Cytokinesis (cell movement) is also
occurring at this stage of the interphase

25. Explain why the parent cell and both daughter cells must have the same number of chromosomes.
- Each of us is unique because genes are transferred from parents to children. Therefore,
chromosomes are what make you, YOU. A good pregnancy depends critically on having the
appropriate number of chromosomes. Your kid might not grow normally if your embryo does not
have the appropriate amount of chromosomes. Daughter cells that are identical to their parent
cells are created during mitosis. The cell divides its chromosomes into equal portions after
copying or replicating them in order to provide each daughter cell a full set.