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Webcytology was created for ThinkQuest 1999.
Quizzes

Mitosis

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Chapter Five: Cell Reproduction


Question 1
 The definition of mitosis is the process by which a cell
   1.  divides its cytoplasm
2.  produces its own food for respiration
3.  gives of identical copies of DNA to the daughter cells
4.  engulfs large food particles
 

Question 2
 The first stage of mitosis is
   1.  metaphase
2.  telophase
3.  anaphase
4.  prophase
 

Question 3
 The phase of mitosis in which the spindle fibers break apart, two new nuclear membranes begin to form, and the chromosomes disperse into chromatin is
   1.  metaphase
2.  telophase
3.  anaphase
4.  prophase
 

Question 4
 The part of the centromere to which the spindle fibers attach during metaphase is called the
   1.  chromosome
2.  basal body
3.  kinetochore
4.  centriole
 

Question 5
 In which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids break simultaneously?
   1.  metaphase
2.  telophase
3.  anaphase
4.  prophase
 


 
 

ThinkQuest Team #27819 - 27819@for.net
Team: Andrew Kallem, Josh Tauberer
Coaches: Ms. Acerra, Mr. Kwitkin