Mitosis

Mitosis Worksheet
Onion root tip photos at 600X and 1000X

Chromatids separated

1.  What phase is this cell displaying? 

Two Cells - one with chromatids all bunched and the other with them in a line

2. The   two center side-by-side cells are displaying two different phases of mitosis.  What are they?

 

Chromatids pulling apart

3.  What mitotic phase is the center cell displaying?   

 

Chromatids all jumbled together

4. This cell has clearly visible chromatids. What's the next phase this cell will undergo?

 

Chromatids slightly apart

5. What phase does it appear the cell above it (dead center) is undergoing?

Chromatids far apart

6. Explain what happens during anaphase. When the chromatids separate, what is each called?

 

Comments or suggestions feel free to let me know -- Gary Glaser -- gwglaser@genesee.edu