Central Mindanao University

University Town, Musuan, 8710 Bukidnon

Department of Biology
CHED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Name: DABLIO, Nikka T. Score:
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Lab Professor: Dave Buenavista Date: 10/10/2020
Laboratory Activity 5

The Cell Cycle

I. Stages of Mitosis
Table 1. Based on the above figures, identify the pointed structure/phase.
ITEM ANSWER
A Identify the phase Anaphase
B Identify the structure Spindle Fiber
C Identify the phase Metaphase
D Identify the structure Spindle Pole
E Identify the structure Chromosomes
F Identify the phase Telophase
G Identify the structure Nuclear Envelop
H Identify the phase Prometaphase
I Identify the phase Prophase
J Identify the structure Chromosomes
K Identify the structure Nuclear Envelop

Table 2. Based on the above figures, arrange the correct sequence/phases.

No. Phase Major Event/s
Picture 5 Prophase  Chromosomes condenses
 Spindle fibers emerge from the centrosome
 Nuclear envelop breaks down
 Centrosome move toward opposite poles
Picture 4 Prometaphase  Chromosomes continue to condense
 Kinetochores appear at the centromeres
 Mitotic spindle microtubules attach to kinetochores
Picture 3 Metaphase  Chromosomes are lined up at the metaphase plate
 Each sister chromatid is attached to a spindle fiber
originating from opposite poles.
Picture 1 Anaphase  Centromeres split in two
 Sister chromatids are puled towards opposite poles
 Certain spindle fibers begin to elongate the cell
Picture 2 Telophase  Chromosomes arrive at opposite poles and begin to
decondense
 Nuclear envelope surrounds each set of chromosomes
 The mitotic spindle breaks down
 Spindle fibers continue to push poles apart.
II. Mitosis vs. Meiosis based on the # of chromosome (Human Chromosome #-46).

Mitosis

46

46

46

Meiosis

23

46 23

46

46 23

23
III. Answer the following questions in tabular form.
1. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
Mitosis Meiosis
Sexual or Asexual Asexual Sexual
No. of parent cells 1 1
No. of divisions 1 division 2 successive divisions:
Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2
No. of daughter cells 2 identical daughter cells Male – 4 functional sperm
produced (in animal) cell
Female – 1 functional egg
cell
No. of chromosomes in Diploid number –2n Diploid number –2n
parent 46 in humans 46 in humans
No. of chromosomes per Diploid number –2n Haploid number –n
daughter cell at end of 46 in humans 23 in humans
process
Daughter cells Identical Different
genetically identical or
different
Location of process in In all body (somatic) Only in the reproductive
organism cells, with the exception organs in designated
of reproductive organs cells(gametes)
What is the purpose To produce cells that are To produce gametes
exactly the same

2. Compare and contrast meiosis I and meiosis II.

Meiosis I Meiosis II
Stages 4 Stages: Prophase I, 4 Stages: Prophase II,
metaphase I, anaphase I, metaphase II, anaphase II,
and telophase I and telophase II
Involves Division of nucleus and Division of nucleus and
cytoplasm cytoplasm
Does synapsis occur? Yes No
Does crossing over Yes No
occur?
Does genetic Yes No
recombination occur?
No. of chromosomes in 2 of each kind of 1 of each kind of
the beginning chromosome chromosome (double
stranded)
Duration Longer Shorter
Splitting of centromeres Does not take place Centromeres split and
of centrosome sister chromatids separate
End of Meiosis 2 haploid cells are formed 4 haploid cells are formed