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REVIEW A CELL I CELL CYCLE

1. Label the followin9 parts of the cell that are involved in mitosis. Write the correct response beside the
corresponding line.

2. What is the function of spindle fibers?

3. List the stages of the cell cycle. At each stage, briefly explain what occurs.

INTERPHASE 1
1. Does mitosis occur in all of the body’s cells? Justify your response.

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2. Explain what the function of mitosis is.

3. The author uses the phrase play me a tune to remember the stages of mitosis, Think of another phrase that
you can use to remember the stages of mitosis.

PROPHASE

1. Describe what happens during prophase.

2. Draw a diagram of what a cell looks like after it has undergone prophase.

METAPHASE

1. Describe what happens during metaphase.

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2. If you were looking at cells under a microscope, how could you distinguish that the cells were in
metaphase? Give 2 reasons.

3. Draw a diagram of what a cell looks like after it has undergone metaphase.

. LANAPHASE
1. Describe what happens during anaphase.

2. How are the chromosomes able to move to each side of the cell?

3. Draw a diagram of what a cell looks like after it has undergone anaphase

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[TELOPHASE

1. Describe what happens during telophase.

2. What is cytokinesis?

3. Draw a diagram of what a cell looks like after it has undergone telophase.

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