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Mitosis and Meiosis Worksheet
I.
Draw the chromosomes in the cell as it undergoes Mitosis:
a
A
a
b
b
A
B
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Daughter Cells
Functions of mitiosis in sexually reproducing organisms:
Functions of mitosis in asexually reproducing organisms:
List the major events of each phase:
Mitosis
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Meiosis I
Meiosis II
A hypothetical organism has 10 chromosomes for each of its body cells.
1. Skin cells are continuously being rubbed off and replaced. How many chromosomes will be contained
in each new skin cell that is replaced? _______
2. This replacement occurs through the process of _________________.
3. Each somatic cell of this organism has how many chromosomes? _______
4. The zygote divides many times to form all of the cells of the new "baby". This type of division is called
_____________.
10. For each of the following structures, tell whether it appears in Plant cells, Animal cells, or Both plant
and animal cells (circle 1) .
a) Spindle Fibers
P
A
B
b) Cell Plate
P
A
B
c) Asters
P
A
B
d) Cleavage Furrow P
A
B
e) Centrioles
P
A
B
f) Chromatids
P
A
B
Draw the chromosomes in the cell as it undergoes Meiosis (same parent cell):
Prophase I
Anaphase II
Telophase II
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Metaphase II
Telophase I
Prophase II
Daughter Cells