Why do cells need to reproduce?
Begin your sentence with the following sentence stem:
Cells need to reproduce because...
The graph below shows the amount of DNA in a cell as it enters and goes through the cell cycle.
The amount of DNA between 1 hr - 5 hrs . This represents .
The amount of DNA between 5hrs-8hrs . This represents .
The amount of DNA between 8hrs-11hrs . This represents .
Determine whether each step of the cell cycle belongs to Interphase or Mitosis.
Interphase | M-Phase | |
|---|---|---|
G1 | ||
Metaphse | ||
S Phase | ||
Anaphase | ||
Telophase | ||
G2 | ||
Prophase |
A student observes a cell under the microscope and records their observations:
The nuclear membrane is disappearing.
Chromatin is condensing into chromosomes.
Spindle fibers have appeared.
What phase of cell division is this?
Match the vocabulary terms to their definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Sister Chromatids | arrow_right_alt | DNA that is tightly packaged and organized. |
Chromatin | arrow_right_alt | The two arms of a duplicated chromosome. |
Chromosome | arrow_right_alt | The part of the chromosome that holds together the sister chromatids. |
Centromere | arrow_right_alt | DNA that is unraveled/uncoiled. |
The amount of DNA between 11hrs-12hrs . This represents .
