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TEACHER : Shagimoldina Meruyert Omirkhankyzy
SUBJECT : Biology
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9a
Date
23/01/2012
Mitosis and cell division
Period
80 min
Learn new theme/ Lab work
Understanding mitosis will give the students a basic understanding of genetics and life
processes. The point of the lesson is to teach them the different stages of mitosis and what
goes on in each stage. And know what is a cancer.
To understand why it is necessary to copy genetic material accurately
To know that copying division is called mitosis, and results in cells with an identical number
and type of chromosomes as their parent cells
To know how chromosomes behave during mitosis
To know where mitosis takes place in the bodies of mammals and flowering plants
To explain how cancers are a result of uncontrolled cell division and list factors that can
increase the chances of cancerous growth.
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Resources
А. В. Теремов, Р. А. Петросова «Биология 10», Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Dennis
Taylor, Jennifer Gregory “AS Level and A Level Biology”, W.R. Pickering “Complete biology”,
Brenda Walpole, Ashby Merson-Davies, Leighton Dann “Biology for the IB Diploma”
Methods and Techniques Discussing, Presentation, explaining, describing, lecture, lab work
Assessment
By criteria: A, B, C, D, F
General Review of Previous Lesson :
Reproduction. Types of reproduction.
What kinds of reproduction do creatures have?
What types of asexual reproduction do you know?
Homework:
Chapter 28. Cell division. Mitosis
The life cycle of a cell: life continuity.
Reflection (Notes following from the lesson):
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Lesson content
Lesson Introduction:
80 min
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Why the cells need to divide?
What is the difference between animal and plant cell structure?
What kind of division do you know?
Step-by-Step Procedure:
Mitosis is the process by which a eukaryotic cell separates the
chromosomes in its cell nucleus into two identical sets, in two separate
nuclei. It is generally followed immediately by cytokinesis, which divides the
nuclei, cytoplasm, organelles and cell membrane into two cells containing
roughly equal shares of these cellular components. Mitosis and cytokinesis
together define the mitotic (M) phase of the cell cycle—the division of the
mother cell into two daughter cells, genetically identical to each other and to
their parent cell. This accounts for approximately 10% of the cell cycle.
In most eukaryotes, the nuclear envelope which segregates the DNA from
the cytoplasm disassembles. The chromosomes align themselves in a line
spanning the cell. Microtubules — essentially miniature strings— splay out
from opposite ends of the cell and shorten, pulling apart the sister
chromatids of each chromosome.[5] As a matter of convention, each sister
chromatid is now considered a chromosome, so they are renamed to sister
chromosomes. As the cell elongates, corresponding sister chromosomes
are pulled toward opposite ends. A new nuclear envelope forms around the
separated sister chromosomes.
Prophase: The two round objects above the nucleus are the centrosomes.
The chromatin is condensing into chromosomes. Metaphase: The
chromosomes align at the metaphase plate. Anaphase: The chromosomes
split and the kinetochore microtubules shorten. Telophase: The
decondensing chromosomes are surrounded by nuclear membranes.
Cytokinesis
Cytokinesis has already begun; the pinched area is known as the cleavage
furrow. Cytokinesis is often mistakenly thought to be the final part of
telophase; however, cytokinesis is a separate process that begins at the
same time as telophase. Cytokinesis is technically not even a phase of
mitosis, but rather a separate process, necessary for completing cell
division. In animal cells, a cleavage furrow (pinch) containing a contractile
ring develops where the metaphase plate used to be, pinching off the
separated nuclei.[17] In both animal and plant cells, cell division is also
driven by vesicles derived from the Golgi apparatus, which move along
microtubules to the middle of the cell.[18] In plants this structure coalesces
into a cell plate at the center of the phragmoplast and develops into a cell
wall, separating the two nuclei. The phragmoplast is a microtubule structure
typical for higher plants, whereas some green algae use a phycoplast
microtubule array during cytokinesis.[19] Each daughter cell has a complete
copy of the genome of its parent cell. The end of cytokinesis marks the end
of the M-phase.
Significance
Interac
tion
Resources
 А. В. Теремов,
Р. А. Петросова
«Биология 10»,
 Mary Jones,
Richard Fosbery,
Dennis Taylor,
Jennifer Gregory
“AS Level and A
Level Biology”,
 W.R. Pickering
“Complete
biology”,
 Brenda Walpole,
Ashby MersonDavies, Leighton
Dann “Biology for
the IB Diploma”
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Mitosis is important for the maintenance of the chromosomal set; each cell
formed receives chromosomes that are alike in composition and equal in
number to the chromosomes of the parent cell.
Following are the occasions in the lives of organism where mitosis happens:
Development and growth
The number of cells within an organism increases by mitosis. This
is the basis of the development of a multicellular body from a single
cell i.e., zygote and also the basis of the growth of a multicellular
body.
Cell replacement
In some parts of body, e.g. skin and digestive tract, cells are
constantly sloughed off and replaced by new ones. New cells are
formed by mitosis and so are exact copies of the cells being
replaced. Similarly, RBCs have short life span (only about 4
months) and new RBCs are formed by mitosis.
Regeneration
Some organisms can regenerate their parts of bodies. The
production of new cells is achieved by mitosis. For example; sea
star regenerates its lost arm through mitosis.
Asexual reproduction
Some organisms produce genetically similar offspring through
asexual reproduction. For example, the hydra reproduces asexually
by budding. The cells at the surface of hydra undergo mitosis and
form a mass called bud. Mitosis continues in the cells of bud and it
grows into a new individual. The same division happens during
asexual reproduction or vegetative propagation in plants.
Review Notes:
In the mitotic cell cycle of a human cell:
How many chromatids are present as the cells enter mitosis?
How many DNA molecules are present?
How many chromatids are present in the nucleus
of each
daughter cell after mitosis and cell
division?
Draw a simple diagram of a cell which contains only one pair of homologous
chromosomes at metaphase of mitosis, at anaphase of mitosis.
What chemical subunits are used to synthesize new DNA molecules during
replication of DNA?
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State two functions of centromeres during nuclear division.
Thin section of adult mouse liver were prepared and the cell stained
to show up the chromosomes. In a sample of 75 000 cells
examined, nine were found to be in the process of mitosis.
Calculate the length of the cell cycle in days in liver cells, assuming
that mitosis lasts 1 hour.
Investigation
Method
1. Grow the roots to 1.5 cm long, cut off the last 0.5 cm from the
growing tip and fix them in a mixture of ethanol and ethanoic acid
for at least two hours.
2. Place the root tips into a test tube and hydrolyze the tissues to
soften them in the hydrochloric acid for 6 to 7 minutes at 60C.
Pipette off the acid and add distilled water to the test tube. Rinse
the root tips thoroughly in distilled water.
3. Pick a root tip from the dish and place it on a clean slide. Add one
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or two drops of toluidine blue stain. Using two needles, tease the
root tip tissues apart on the slide, then cover with a coverslip. Tap
the coverslip with the handle of the needle to spread the tissues out
underneath.
4. Observe the cells under medium power on the microscope. Search
for the dividing cells under medium power. The dividing cells are
cube-shaped with a relatively large, conspicuous nucleus. Observe
the dividing cells, carefully, under high power.