Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Draw a sketch of one half of a mitotic spindle. Identify and list the functions of the components.
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Biology - Study Guide
Ch. 12 - a. How many chromosomes are in your somatic cells?...Ch. 12 - a. What event is common to all three subphases of...Ch. 12 - The following diagrams will depict the five stages...Ch. 12 - a. What is MPF? b. Describe the relative...Ch. 12 - In the following photomicrograph of onion root tip...Ch. 12 - Describe one chromosome as it proceeds through an...Ch. 12 - Draw a sketch of one half of a mitotic spindle....Ch. 12 - FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify the appropriate phase...Ch. 12 - FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify the appropriate phase...Ch. 12 - Prob. 3TYKF
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- Match the stage of mitosis with the following key events.arrow_forwardThe individual chromosomes become visible with a light microscope during which stage of mitosis? a. prophase b. prometaphase c. metaphase d. anaphasearrow_forwardName the four main stages of mitosis, and describe what happens in each stage.arrow_forward
- Chromosomes are duplicated during what portion of the cell cycle? a. G 1 phase b. S phase c. prophase d. prometaphasearrow_forwardSeparation of the sister chromatids is a characteristic of which stage of mitosis? a. prometaphase b. metaphase c. anaphase d. telophasearrow_forwardMatch each stage with the events listed. ___ metaphase a. sister chromatids move apart ___ prophase b. chromosomes condense ___ telophase c. new nuclei form ___ interphase d. chromosomes aligned midway between spindle poles ___ anaphase e. G1, S, G2 ___ cytokinesis f. cytoplasmic divisionarrow_forward
- The spindle apparatus is formed during the __________ phase of mitosis A. Anaphase B. Metaphase C. Prophase D. Telophasearrow_forwardDescribe the key event involving chromosomes that take place during the followingportions of the cell cycle in mitosis and sketch a diagram.arrow_forwardWhich of the following term produces the spindle fibers which pulled the sister chromatids towards the opposite poles? a.)Centriole b.)Centromere c.)Centrosome d.)Astersarrow_forward
- If cells in the process of dividing are subjected to colchicine, a drug that interferes with the functioning of the spindle apparatus, at which stage will mitosis be arrested?arrow_forwardIf cells in the process of dividing are subjected to colchicine, a drug that interferes with the functioning of the spindle apparatus, at which stage will mitosis be arrested? A. prophase B. interphase C. telophase D. anaphasearrow_forwardDescribe in words the events that occur during metaphase of mitosisarrow_forward
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