Name:________________________________________ Score:___________

1. Examine the picture of the cell. What phase is

the cell in? chromatids the sex of the individual

prophase daughter cells whether the individual has Down

Syndrome
anaphase centrioles
The number of chromosomes present
metaphase 1. The process of mitosis ensures that:
all of these
telophase each new cell is genetically different from 9. Most cells spend their lives in:
2. What is the structure labeled "X" on the its parent
picture? prophase
each new cell receives the proper number
centriole of chromosomes metaphase

spindle cells will divide at the appropriate time interphase

chromosome DNA is replicated without errors telophase

2. The image illustrates what phase of mitosis 10. Cytokinesis begins during which phase?
chromatid
3. During which phase do chromosome first telophase
become visible?
synthesis phase
interphase
anaphase
telophase
metaphase
metaphase

prophase
4. A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes
mitosis. How many daughter cells are created?
___ Each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.

2, 10 anaphase

10, 2 teleophase

1, 10 metaphase

2, 20 prophase
5. What structure is responsible for moving the 3. Which of the following is NOT part of
chromosomes during mitosis? mitosis

nucleolus prophase

nuclear membrane metaphase

spindle telophase

cytoplasm interphase
6. Cytokinesis begins in which phase? 4. Which of the following is NOT part of the
chromosome?
metaphase
kinetochore
telophase
chromatid
prophase
centromere
anaphase
  spindle
7. Cells will generally divide when? 5. A cell that has 20 chromosomes undergoes
mitosis. Which of the following is true?
they are 10 hours old
two daughter cells will be created, each
they become infected have 20 chromosomes

they become too large two daughter cells will be created, each
have 40 chromosomes
they have no food
  4 daughter cells will be created, each
8. Which phase occurs directly after metaphase? having 10 chromosomes

anaphase 2 daughter cells will be created, each

having 10 chromosomes
telophase 6. A spindle forms during which phase?

metaphase G2

prophase interphase
9. During which phase does the DNA make a
copy of itself? prophase

prophase metaphase
7. Compared to the X chromosome, the Y
metaphase chromosome is:

interphase much larger

anaphase much smaller

more twisted
10. Each chromosome consists of 2 _____.
inherited more often
centrofibers 8. Which of the following can be determined
from a karyotype?