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Mitosis and Meiosis Webquest

Name: ________________________

Biology

Date: ___________ Period: _______

Objective: In this activity, you will use the following web pages to examine the processes of mitosis and

meiosis. Both of these processes are important in homeostasis as well as human reproduction.

PART A: Cell Growth and Mitosis

Please go to the following webpage:

1. What is the role of the cell membrane in cell division? ______________________________________

2. What is the role of the nucleus in cell division?

______________________________________

3. What is the role of the centrioles in cell division?

______________________________________

4. What is the role of the microtubules in cell division?

______________________________________

Click on the tab, “Why Must Cells Divide?”

5. Why are cells limited in size? ___________________________________________________________

6. Click on the animation. A cell with 2cm sides has what surface area? What volume? ______________

7. What would be the surface to volume ratio? _______________________________________________

8. A cell with a large volume will have a more difficult time doing what? __________________________

Click on the tab, “The Functions of Mitosis”

9. What are the 2 major functions of mitosis? ________________________________________________

Click on the tab, “Built-in Controls in Mitosis”

10. What are the 2 ways that cells “know” to stop dividing? ______________________________________

Please go to the following webpage:

11. What ends the cell division process where one cell splits from the sister cell? _____________________

12. What is the genetic relationship between the cells in mitosis? Are the same or different? ____________

13. Some cells divide rapidly. Some not at all after maturity. Examples? ___________________________

14. How is binary fission a similar process? ___________________________________________________

15. Label the following steps of mitosis:

Mitosis And Meiosis Webquest Template