Homework Handout
Homework Handout
_____ 2. The nuclear membrane fades from view. _____9. The spindle is formed.
_____3. A new nuclear membrane is formed _____10. Chromatids line up along the middle.
around the chromosomes.
_____ 4. The cytoplasm of the cell is being divided. _____ 11. Chromosomes are not visible.
_____ 5. The chromatin is found in the nucleus. _____ 12. Cytokinesis begins.
_____ 6. The chromosomes are located at _____ 13. The reverse of prophase.
the equator (middle) of the cell.
Fill in the blanks using the word bank below: G. Sister Chromatid
Interphase Prophase Anaphase Telophase Metaphase
________________18. In what phase does the cell begin to split the cytoplasm and daughter cells first become visible in
mitosis?
________________19. During what phase of mitosis do centromeres divide and the chromosomes move toward their
respective poles?
________________21. What is the name of the structure that connects the two sister chromatids?
________________23. What is the step of cell division where 2 identical daughter cells are formed?
________________24. Which phase of the cell cycle occurs when the cell is preparing to divide so it grows in size
making organelles and copying DNA?
________________25. What forms across the center of a plant cell near the end of telophase?
Mitosis Worksheet
The diagram below shows six cells in various phases of the cell cycle. Note the cells are not arranged in
the order in which mitosis occurs and one of the phases of mitosis occurs twice. Use the diagram to
answer questions 1-7.
1) Cells A and D show an early and a late stage of the same phase of mitosis. What phase is it?
6) Are the cells depicted plant or animal cells? Explain your answer.