Test On The Cell Cycle! Trivia Quiz

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1.

The majority of a cell's life.
- A.
  
  Interphase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Prophase
- D.
  
  Anaphase
- E.
  
  Telophase
2.

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Anaphase
- D.
  
  Telophase
3.

When the DNA in a cell is uncoiled and spread throughout the nucleus it is called
- A.
  
  Chromosomes
- B.
  
  Chromatids
- C.
  
  Centromeres
- D.
  
  Chromatin
4.

Tightly coiled DNA is referred to as
- A.
  
  Chromatin
- B.
  
  Chromatids
- C.
  
  Chromosomes
- D.
  
  Chromobodies
5.

The sister chromatids are held together by the
- A.
  
  Centrioles
- B.
  
  Centromeres
- C.
  
  Centrosomes
- D.
  
  Centrochores
6.

Which of the following stages would this picture best represent?
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Anaphase
- D.
  
  Telophase
- E.
  
  Cytokinesis
7.

Which of the following stages of mitosis best describes the picture below?
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Anaphase
- D.
  
  Telophase
8.

Which of the following would you find DNA being replicated?
- A.
  
  Interphase
- B.
  
  Prophase
- C.
  
  Metaphase
- D.
  
  Anaphase
9.

Which phase of the cell cycle does this represent?
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Cytokinesis
- D.
  
  Interphase
10.

Which phase does this picture represent?
- A.
  
  Interphase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Prophase
- D.
  
  Anaphase
11.

When a plant cell divides during cytokinesis it forms a [blank] instead of a cleavage furrow.
12.

Spindle fibers pull sister chromatids apart to separate poles in what phase of mitosis?
- A.
  
  Anaphase
- B.
  
  Telophase
- C.
  
  Prophase
- D.
  
  Cytokinesis
13.

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes divide in exactly the same way.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

What is the purpose of the cell dividing?
- A.
  
  Growth
- B.
  
  Repair
- C.
  
  To create an exact replica of itself
- D.
  
  All of the above
15.

A Human cell contains 23 chromosomes. After replication during Interphase, the cell would contain how many?
- A.
  
  23
- B.
  
  46
- C.
  
  92
- D.
  
  12