Instructions
- Match the terms on the left with the correct descriptions on the right.
- Label the stages of mitosis in the diagram provided.
- Write the function of each stage in the spaces provided.
- Answer the short-response question at the end.
Matching Exercise
Terms:
1. Interphase
2. Prophase
3. Metaphase
4. Anaphase
5. Telophase
6. Cytokinesis
Descriptions
a. The stage where the chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
b. The stage where the nuclear envelope reforms and the chromosomes uncoil to form chromatin.
c. The stage where the chromatin condenses and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
d. The stage where the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell.
e. The stage where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division.
f. The stage where the cytoplasm divides and the cell splits into two daughter cells.
Label the Diagram
+------------------A------------------+
+------------------B------------------+
+------------------C------------------+
Label each stage (Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis):
Functions of Each Stage
- Interphase:
- Prophase:
- Metaphase:
- Anaphase:
- Telophase:
- Cytokinesis:
Short-Response Question
What is the importance of mitosis in the human body?