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CB2a.5 Homework 21
Homework
1 State two processes that take place during interphase.
2 The stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis. Write
a brief description of what happens in each stage.
3 A student writes this in an exam: ‘Mitosis is important for growth and repair but not for asexual
reproduction.’ Explain whether you agree with each part of this statement or not.
4 The cells produced from mitosis are genetically identical diploid cells.
a Describe how the cell produces genetically identical daughter cells.
b Describe what ‘diploid’ means.
c Explain why most cells in the body need to be diploid.

Extra challenge
5 Mitotic inhibitors are substances that are found naturally in plants. These substances stop the
formation of spindle fibres. Mitotic inhibitors can be used to treat some cancers.
d Explain why mitotic inhibitors can be used to treat cancers.
e Suggest one problem that might be caused by mitotic inhibitors.
f It is possible to watch some cells dividing, using certain types of microscope. Suggest what
you might see through this type of microscope if you looked at cancer cells that had just been
treated with a mitotic inhibitor.

Cell division and cancer

CB2a.5 Homework 2
1 State two processes that take place during interphase.
2 The stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis. Write
a brief description of what happens in each stage.
3 A student writes this in an exam: ‘Mitosis is important for growth and repair but not for asexual
reproduction.’ Explain whether you agree with each part of this statement or not.
4 The cells produced from mitosis are genetically identical, diploid cells.
g Describe how the cell produces genetically identical daughter cells.
h Describe what diploid means.
i Explain why most cells in the body need to be diploid.

Extra challenge
5 Mitotic inhibitors are substances that are found naturally in plants. These substances stop the
formation of spindle fibres. Mitotic inhibitors can be used to treat some cancers.
j Explain why mitotic inhibitors can be used to treat cancers.
k Suggest one problem that might be caused by mitotic inhibitors.
It is possible to watch some cells dividing using certain types of microscope. Suggest what you might
see through this type of microscope if you looked at cancer cells that had just been treated with a
mitotic inhibitor.