Download SNC2DG Microviewer Lab: Animal and Plant Cell Mitosis For each

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Microviewer Lab: Animal and Plant Cell Mitosis
For each of the following:
 Draw a proper biological drawing (magnification is given, estimate the size of the cell)
 Label important components (as seen in mitosis) and organelles.
 Note: For the plant slides, only draw ONE cell that is undergoing mitosis in its specific stage.
Prophase:
Animal Mitosis #53 Slide 1
Magnification: 750x
Plant Mitosis #55 Slide 2
Magnification: 1000x
Metaphase:
Animal Mitosis #53 Slide 2
Magnification: 750x
Plant Mitosis #55 Slide 3
Magnification: 1000x
Anaphase:
Animal Mitosis #53 Slide 6
Plant Mitosis #55 Slide 6
Magnification: 750x
Magnification: 1000x
Telophase:
Animal Mitosis #53 Slide 8
Plant Mitosis #55 Slide 8
Magnification: 750x
Magnification: 1000x
Analysis Questions – to be answered in full, complete sentences
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How do cells prepare for division?
Explain how mitosis guarantees genetic continuity and explain why this is important.
There is a special phase called the G0 phase in the cell cycle. How and why do cells enter this phase?
Based on your observations, how does mitosis differ in plant and animal cells? How does plant mitosis
accomplish a rigid inflexible cell wall?
5. What is the role of the centriole (centrosome)? Is it necessary for mitosis? Justify your response.