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ACTIVITY: STAGES OF MITOSIS
A. The student will watch the video about mitosis:
Link: https://youtu.be/Rc_Mu4lSbf8
Guided Questions:
1. What is mitosis, and why is it important?
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2. From the video provided, what are the steps of mitosis and identify the correct illustration in each of the
following stages of mitosis. Provide the major events in each stage. (REFERENCE: PP. 98-99)
STEPS ILLUSTRATION MAJOR EVENTS
1
What's the Difference Between Meiosis and Mitosis? - Earth How
B. Cut out the four diagrams and descriptions of the stages of mitosis and stick them on bond paper in the
correct order.
DIAGRAM OF STAGE DESCRIPTION OF STAGE
STAGE: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
The chromosomes in their r__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
form, consist of two sister c__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
joined by a c__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. In this stage, the
chromosomes c__ __ __ __ __ __ __, giving a shorter
and thicker appearance. The nuclear e__ __ __ __ __
__ __ also breaks down. The centriole divides and the
two centrioles move to opposite p__ __ __ __ of the
cell. A s__ __ __ __ __ __ starts to form between the
two centrioles. The spindle fibers are made from a
protein called t__ __ __ __ __ __
CHOICES:
RECONSTRUCTED / CHROMATIDS / CENTROMERE/
CONDENSED / NUCLEAR ENVELOPE/ POLES / SPINDLE
/ TUBULIN/ PROPHASE
STAGE: ________________________
The chromosomes line up randomly on the e_ _
_ _ _ _ of the cell. They attach to the s_ _ _ _ _ _
f _ _ _ _ by their c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
CHOICES:
SPINDLE FIBER / EQUATOR / CENTROSOME/
METAPHASE
STAGE: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
The c__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ joining the two sister
chromatids splits as proteins called motor proteins
walk along the spindle fibers in opposite directions.
This causes the chromatids, now called c__ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __, to be pulled a__ __ __ __ to the
opposite poles of the cell
CHOICES:
CENTROMERE/ CHROMOSOMES/ ALONG/ ANAPHASE
STAGE: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
The separated chromosomes reach the opposite p__
__ __ __ of the cell. A n__ __ __ __ __ __ envelope
forms round the two sets of duplicated
chromosomes. The two n__ __ __ __ __ __ that form
are i__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ to one another. After
mitosis, c__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ occurs, where the
cell splits into two separate cells.
CHOICES:
POLES/ NUCLEAR / NUCLEI / IDENTICAL /
CYTOKINESIS/ TELOPHASE
POST TEST:
Instruction: Identify which phase of mitosis is described below. Write your answer in the blank provided.
Note: Some stages will be used more than once.
______ 1. The sister chromatids are moving apart.
______ 2. The nucleolus begins to fade from view.
______ 3. The cell plate is completed.
______ 4. The spindle is formed.
______ 5. The chromosomes become invisible.
______ 6. The chromosomes are located at the equator of the cell.
______ 7. Cell division is completed.
______ 8. The nuclear membrane begins to fade from view.
______ 9. The division (cleavage) furrow appears.
______ 10. The chromosomes are moving towards the poles of the cell.
______ 11. Chromatids line up along the equator.
______ 12. The reverse of prophase.
______ 13. The organization phase.
______ 14. A new nuclear membrane is forming around chromosomes.
______ 15. The cytoplasm of the cell is being divided.
ONE MINUTE PAPER: Using the graphic organizer, reflect on your learning by creating a one-minute paper by
answering the questions.
ACTIVITY: STAGES OF MEIOSIS
Mix and Match: MEIOSIS Version (Paired Activity)
Instruction: Cut out the stages of meiosis and descriptions, then stick them on a long bond paper in the correct
order.
STAGE ILLUSTRATION MAJOR EVENTS STAGE ILLUSTRATION MAJOR EVENTS
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
Instructions: On numbers 1-4, encircle the best answer for the given statement. For items 5-6, write your answer
in the blank provided.
1. A cell with two pairs of each set of chromosomes is called a [diploid I haploid] cell.
2. A cell with only one set of chromosomes is called [diploid I haploid] cell.
3. A type of cell division that results in diploid cells: [meiosis I mitosis]
4. A type of cell division that results in haploid cells: [meiosis I mitosis]
5. What is the diploid number for humans? __________ What is the haploid number? ____________
POST TEST
Read each statement and write down on the line the stage of mitosis or meiosis (I/II) in which the action occurs.
If the action occurs in both, write Both. The first one is done for you metaphase I meiosis
_______1. Homologous chromosomes line up in the center of the cell.
_______2. The duplicated chromosomes are split apart.
_______3. Spindle fibers separate homologous pairs.
_______4. 4 haploid (n) daughter cells form.
_______5. Individual chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell.
_______6. Chromosomes become visible.
_______7. Sister chromatids separate from each other.
_______8. 2 haploid (n) daughter cells form.
_______9. Sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes.
_______10. Nuclear envelope reforms.
_______11. Spindle fibers attach to the homologous chromosome pairs.
_______12. Individual chromatids move to each end of the cell.
_______13. The nuclear membrane disappears.
_______14. Each chromosome is connected to a spindle fiber. On both sides of the centromere.
_______15. Crossing over (if any) occurs.
From the video provided, what are the steps of MITOSIS and identify the correct illustration in each of the
following stages of mitosis. Provide the major events in each stage.
STEPS ILLUSTRATION MAJOR EVENTS
During this stage, the nucleus dissolves and the cell's
chromosomes condense and move together, aligning in
Telophase the center of the dividing cell. At this stage, the
chromosomes are distinguishable when viewed
through a microscope.
This stage, the sister chromatids separate
from each other and are pulled towards
Prophase opposite ends of the cell.
It is the stage where the separation of the genetic
material is complete. The two new nuclei are
Metaphase formed after division. The nucleolus that was
dissolved before again reappears in this stage.
The chromosomes appear as 'X' shape. Mitotic
spindles begin to form. The nucleolus (organelle in the
Anaphase nucleus that makes ribosomes) disappears. The
nuclear envelope disintegrates, and centrosomes
move to opposite ends (poles) of the cell.
Cut out the four diagrams and descriptions of the stages of mitosis and stick them on bond paper in the correct
order.
Mix and Match: MEIOSIS Version (Paired Activity)
Instruction: Cut out the stages of meiosis and descriptions, then stick them on a long bond paper in the correct
order.
PROPHASE 11 During my phase, TELOPHASE II During my phase,
the nuclear the nuclear
envelope breaks envelope breaks
down, a spindle down,
forms, chromosomes
homologous condense and
chromosomes the spindle
pair up and reforms.
crossing over
occurs
TELOPHASE 1 During my phase, METAPHASE I During my phase,
homologous pairs the duplicated
align at the chromosomes
equatorial plane align at the
of the spindle equatorial plane
of the spindle.
METAPHASE II During my phase, ANAPHASE II During my phase,
homologous pir the chromatids
separate and move towards
move to the the poles of the
poles. spindle.
ANAPHASE 1 My phase begins PROPHASE 1 My phase begins
when the when the
chromosomes chromosomes
reach the poles. reach the poles.
During my phase, During my phase,
the spindle breaks the spindle breaks
down and down and
cytokinesis cytokinesis
begins. begins.
