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Cell Division by Mitosis
Label each phase of cell division below. Then and match each statement with each phase
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In animal cells a ring of actin filaments forms
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In animal cells a ring of actin filaments forms
round the equator of the cell, and then
round the equator of the cell, and then
tightens to form a cleavage furrow, which
tightens to form a cleavage furrow, which
splits the cell in two.
splits the cell in two.
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chromosomes condensed and visible
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chromosomes condensed and visible
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centrioles at opposite poles of cell
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centrioles at opposite poles of cell
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nucleolus disappears
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nucleolus disappears
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phase ends with the breakdown of the
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phase ends with the breakdown of the
nuclear membrane
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chromosomes align along equator of cell
nuclear membrane
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chromosomes align along equator of cell
spindle fibres (microtubules) connect centrioles
spindle fibres (microtubules) connect centrioles
to chromosomes
to chromosomes
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spindle fibres disperse
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spindle fibres disperse
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nuclear membraness from
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nuclear membraness from
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nucleoli form
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nucleoli form
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chromatin not visible
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chromatin not visible
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DNA, histones and centrioles all replicated
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DNA, histones and centrioles all replicated
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In plant cells vesicles move to the equator,
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In plant cells vesicles move to the equator,
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line up and fuse to form two membranes
line up and fuse to form two membranes
called the cell plate. A new cell wall is laid
called the cell plate. A new cell wall is laid
down between the membranes, which fuses
down between the membranes, which fuses
with the existing cell wall.
with the existing cell wall.
centromeres split, allowing chromatids to
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separate
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chromatids move towards poles,
centromeres split, allowing chromatids to
separate
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chromatids move towards poles,
centromeres first, pulled by kinesin (motor)
centromeres first, pulled by kinesin (motor)
proteins walking along microtubules (the
proteins walking along microtubules (the
track)
track)
Cell Division by Mitosis
Interphase
Prophase
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chromatin not visible
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DNA, histones and centrioles all replicated
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chromosomes condensed and visible
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centrioles at opposite poles of cell
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nucleolus disappears
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phase ends with the breakdown of the nuclear
membrane
Metaphase
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chromosomes align along equator of cell
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spindle fibres (microtubules) connect centrioles to
chromosomes
Anaphase
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centromeres split, allowing chromatids to separate
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chromatids move towards poles, centromeres first,
pulled by kinesin (motor) proteins walking along
microtubules (the track)
Telophase
Cytokinesis
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spindle fibres disperse
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nuclear membraness from
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nucleoli form
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In animal cells a ring of actin filaments forms round
the equator of the cell, and then tightens to form a
cleavage furrow, which splits the cell in two.
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In plant cells vesicles move to the equator, line up
and fuse to form two membranes called the cell
plate. A new cell wall is laid down between the
membranes, which fuses with the existing cell wall.