Cell division: Mitosis

Introduction

Cell division: Mitosis

Today we'll be talking about a type of cell division called mitosis. 

I have attached a link below for you to watch that briefly explains/introduces mitosis. 

https://youtu.be/EoGXivVBx8s 

 

Task

The link below is a video that explains the 5 stages of mitosis. View the video and answer the questions that follow.

https://youtu.be/mXVoTj06zwg

 

Answer the questions that follow. You are most welcome to use google and/or youtube to obtain or information. 

 

Study the diagram below, and answer the questions that follow. 

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1. Which phase of mitosis is represented in the diagram?

2. Write down the colour of the part that represents:

(a)nucleus

(b)cytoplasm 

3 Which phase follows after the one above?

4. Describe what happens during anaphase.

5. Why does mitosis need to happen? Give examples. 

6. How many chromosomes would you expect in each of the daughter cells after mitosis?

 

Process

From the above instructions and to acquire more understanding of the topic, use the links below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ldPgEfAHI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFzuw6ZWOGI

 

Evaluation

Since you will writing this in your notebooks, we will do the correction together on our next class on microsoft teams. 

Conclusion

Write down a brief summary of mitosis as a whole, and what you have learnt from this topic. 

Credits

This excercise is oiut of 15 marks. 

Happy learning.