Mitosis Pre-Test

Which of the steps in this sequence of events is an example of mitosis at work?

a. A baseball hits the arm of a baseball player. b. The player reacts quickly grabbing his arm. c. A bruise forb. ms where the ball hit the arm. d. The bruise slowly disappears as the arm heals. :P

In which of these stages is mitosis most important?

a. A tiger cub is born. b. A tiger cub learns to walk. c. A tiger cub begins to grow. :P d. A tiger cub play-fights.

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between cytokinesis and mitosis?

a. Mitosis includes interphase and cytokinesis. b. Cytokinesis precedes mitosis. <-- not this one c. Cytokinesis occurs during mitosis. d. Interphase includes cytokinesis and mitosis.

Early in mitosis, the nucleus, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope begin to dissolve in preparation for cell division. In which stage of the cell cycle is this process reversed?

a. cytokinesis b. interphase c. anaphase d. telophase :P

An example of mitosis at work is a plant root

a. elongating. :P b. absorbing. c. pointing down. d. breaking.

During which phase of mitosis do the nuclear membrane, nucleolus, and nucleus dissolve?

a. metaphase b. prophase :P c. anaphase d. telophase

Mitosis is divided into phases. Which phase of mitosis is shown in the diagram?

a. prophase b. metaphase :P c. anaphase d. telophase

In which phase of mitosis are chromosomes first seen as a result of chromatin coiling?

a. prophase :P b. anaphase c. metaphase d. telophase

Which are replicated during interphase?

a. sister chromatids b. chromosomes :P c. centromeres d. nuclei

An example of mitosis at work is a leaf

a. turning yellow. b. growing. :P c. taking in carbon dioxide. d. performing photosynthesis.