Lesson 9 and 10 - Mitosis

Lesson Objectives

Content Objective: Describe the process of mitosis in terms of chromosome movement

Language Objective: Create a visual representations and descriptions of mitosis

Book Reference:

Syllabus Details:​

Understandings

• Mitosis is division of the nucleus into two genetically identical daughter nuclei

• Chromosomes condense by supercoiling during mitosis

• Interphase is a very active phase of the cell cycle with many processes occurring in the nucleus and cytoplasm

• Cyclins are involved in the control of the cell cycle

• Mutagens, oncogenes and metastasis are involved in the development of primary and secondary tumours

• Cytokinesis occurs after mitosis and is different in plants and animal cells
  

Application and Skills

• Identification of phases of mitosis in cells viewed with a microscope or in a micrograph

• Determination of a mitotic index from a micrograph

Activites

Activity 1 - Mitosis, Cell Cycle, and Cyclins

Activity 2 - Stop-Motion Animations or Video of Mitosis

Example (a bit over the top) of a Stop-Motion Animation

Activity 3 - Mitotic Index

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Home Learning

A. Strengthen Your Skills

Lesson Summary

B. Expand Your Knowledge

Cyclins Reading - Khan Academy