Straighterline BIO 201L Lab 3 Worksheet Lab 3 Mitosis and Meiosis 2022 | Complete | 100% Correct Answers

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Pre-Lab Questions ”1. What are chromosomes made of?” Chromosomes are made of chromatin which are DNA proteins.chromatin has sub units called nucleosomes ”2. Compare and contrast mitosis and ... meiosis. ” Comparison; both begins with two chromosomes. Both processes entails production of new cells Differences; In meiosis, there is crossing over and synapsis while it does not happen in mitosis which occurs in somatic cells. Mitosis produces body cells while meiosis produces gametes. ”3. Cancer is a disease related to uncontrolled cell division. Investigate two known causes for these rapidly dividing cells and use this knowledge to invent a drug that would inhibit the growth of cancer cells. ” Causes; environmental factors and genetic factors. I would create a medication that specifically targets the cancerous cell receptors to inhibit their replication. Experiment 1: Observation of Mitosis in a Plant Cell Table 1: Mitosis Predictions Predictions I estimate the duration of interphase to be around 21 hours, the mitotic phase to be 3 hours, and the cytokinesis to be 45 minutes. Supporting Evidence The longest phase in mitosis is the interphase, it takes between 18 and 24 hours. [Show More]

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