Name_______________
Cell Division Prelab - Due at the beginning of lab
DO NOT COPY DEFINITIONS FROM THE TEXT or ONLINE SOURCES. USE YOUR
OWN WORDS.
1.
Where in a cell are chromosomes located during metaphase of mitosis? Draw a
picture of metaphase in a cell that has 4 chromosomes.
2.
Why is cytokinesis important?
3.
What is the function of a cell plate? What organism that we view in this lab forms
a cell plate?
4.
What is the function of a cleavage furrow? What organism that we view in this
lab forms a cleavage furrow?
5.
What is a blastula? Where did you look to find information about blastulas?
6.
Did you ever resemble a blastula? If yes, describe when.