RSG: Chapter 10 Cell Growth and Division (241-249)
1. What are the two main reasons why a cell would divide rather than continuing to grow indefinitely? (241)
2. What happens during cell division? (243)
3. What is going to happen before cell division occurs? (243)
4. What are the 2 main stages of cell division? (244)
5. What are chromosomes made up of? (244)
6. What is a chromatid? (244)What is a centromere? (245) Draw a picture of a chromatid. Label the
chromatid and the centromere on your picture.
7. What happens during interphase? (245)
8. What is the cell cycle?
9. There are 4 phases to the cell cycle. Explain what happens during each of these phases.
a. G1 Phase:
b. S Phase:
c. G2 Phase:
d. M Phase:
RSG: Chapter 10 Cell Growth and Division (241-249)
10. Stages of Mitosis:
In the following boxes below draw the different stages of mitosis. Describe what is happening during each
stage of mitosis (246-248)
Interphase
Cytokinesis
Prophase
Telophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
In the space below create 4 multiple choice questions base on your reading. Each multiple choice questions
needs to have 4 answer choices. Have someone at your table answer the questions and explain the correct
answer.