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UNIT 2 –HONORS CELL CYCLE QUEST- QUESTIONS
CELL CYCLE - Pages 55-60.
1. What is the definition of the following terms?
A. Cell Cycle-
B. Interphase-
C. Mitosis-
D. Chromatin-
E. Chromosome-
F. Chromatid-
G. Centromere-
H. Cytokinesis-
I. Centrioles-
J. Spindle Fibers-
K. Cell Plate-
2. Use Figure 11 to label the Chromosome, Chromatids,
and Centromere during mitosis on the diagram to the
right.
3. Use the Green Cell Diagrams in Figure 12 on Pages 58-59 to complete the chart
below.
CELL CYCLE SUMMARY
PICTURE
INTERPHASE
MITOSIS - PROPHASE
MITOSIS - METAPHASE
MITOSIS - ANAPHASE
MITOSIS - TELOPHASE
CYTOKINESIS – ANIMAL CELL
CYTOKINESIS – PLANT CELL
DESCRIPTION
4. During which phase does a cell spend most of its time (Use “Math: Analyzing
Data” circle graph on Page 60)?
5. How is cytokinesis different in plant and animal cells?
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION- Asexual Reproduction Handout.
6. What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
7. What is the definition of the following terms?
A. Fission-
B. Budding-
C. Regeneration-
MEIOSIS- Pages 94-95.
8. What is the definition of meiosis?
9. What are the two types of sex cells (gametes)?
10. What are two differences between mitosis and meiosis?
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION OVERVIEW
Diploid (2n) -
Haploid (n) -
Meiosis—
Ovaries—
Testes—
Gametes –
Egg—
Sperm—
Fertilization—
Zygote—
Mitosis-
HUMAN diploid (2n) number is ________.
HUMAN haploid (n) number is ________.