1406 Mitosis Meiosis Individual Assignment
Due March 22, 2016
Name__________________________
1.
Answer the 10 Self- Assessment Questions at the end of Morris Chapter 11 (page
11-25) on Cell Division. Type the answers using your own words; not copying
directly from the book! Make sure you have proper spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
2.
Complete the 3 attached worksheets. All pages must be stapled with your name at
the top of each page.
NOTE: You must NOT work in groups. This is an individual assignment.
Cheating or copying will demand a zero grade for plagiarism!
1406 Mitosis Meiosis Individual Assignment
Due March 22, 2016
Name__________________________
Cell Cycle Labeling
11. What moves the chromatids during mitosis?
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12. What anchors the spindle? ________________________________________
13. What are the four phases of mitosis?
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14. How many daughter cells are created from mitosis and cytokinesis?
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15. During what phase does cytokinesis begin?
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16. If a human cell has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in each
daughter cell? _________
17. If a dog cell has 72 chromosomes, how many daughter cells will be created during a
single cell cycle? ______
.....Each of these daughter cells will have how many chromosomes? ____________
18. The nuclear membrane dissolves during what phase? ________________________
19. In the cell pictured above, how many chromosomes are present during prophase?
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20. What structure holds the individual chromatids together?
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1406 Mitosis Meiosis Individual Assignment
Due March 22, 2016
Name__________________________
Onion Cell Mitosis
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Math Problems (show work)
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23 What percentage of the cells are in
interphase?
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24 What percentage of the cells are in
metaphase?
1406 Mitosis Meiosis Individual Assignment
Due March 22, 2016
Name__________________________
1406 Mitosis Meiosis Individual Assignment
Due March 22, 2016
Name__________________________
Phases of Meiosis
Name of Phase
Description
1.
Homologous chromosomes pair up and form tetrad
2.
Spindle fibers move homologous chromosomes to opposite sides
3.
Nuclear membrane reforms, cytoplasm divides, 4 daughter cells formed
4.
Chromosomes line up along equator, not in homologous pairs
5.
Crossing-over occurs
6.
Chromatids separate
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Homologs line up alone equator
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Cytoplasm divides, 2 daughter cells are formed