NAMES Axel L. Gaerlan, Kenneth N.

Sonio SCORE / 35

SECTION 12 - Nahum DATE 10/20/23

SUBJECT General Biology TEACHER Mr. Sabado

Activity
Cell Counting in Mitosis

Below is a photo of a microscope field of view showing an onion root tip with dividing
cells in various stages or phases. Count the cells in each particular phase, record then
compute the estimated time of cell division. Use the formula below.

A. Complete the table below by counting the specified cell stage then computing
the rate of mitosis per stage. (20 pts)

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% Time spent = no. of cells in phase x 100%
Total number of cells

Total number of cells = ?

Cell Stage No. of Cells Solution Percent

Interphase 21 21/60 x 100 = 35 35%

Prophase 16 16/60 x 100 = 26.66… 26.7%

Metaphase 10 10/60 x 100 = 16.66.. 16.7%

Anaphase 6 6/60 x 100 = 10 10%

Telophase 7 7/60 x 100 = 11.66… 11.7%

TOTAL 60 100%

B. Plot the data in a pie chart. (10 pts)

C. Why is the interphase considered the longest phase in cell division? (5 pts)

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● Interphase is considered as the long phase of the cell, since it involves a
important process that prepares a cell for its division. This includes the G1, S, and
G3 stages along with its purpose. The G1 symbol stands for Grown, and at this
point, the cell grows, performs its usual functions, and stores energy for cell
division. In the S phase, also known as DNA replication, the cell duplicates its DNA
in order to guarantee that both of the daughter cells that results has a identical
genetic code. Although it prepares for mitosis or meiosis, the actual procedure
of cell division, during the Further Preparation stage, also known as G2, the cell
continues to grow and checks its DNA for problems. Although the length of
interphase varies between various kinds of cells and species, it normally makes
up a sizeable percentage of the cell cycle.