Cell Cycle & Division Tutorials vocabulary tutorial SA:V ratio activity review

Introduction What do you think these cells are doing? List 3 ways the nuclei of these cells differ from each other Answer the questions, then click forward

Introduction What do you think these cells are doing? - they are dividing List 3 ways the nuclei of these cells differ from each other - the placement of the chromosomes, - the presence of the nuclei and/or nuclei membranes - presence of an intermediate cell plate Next….

What must cells do within interphase in order to divide? Answer this question, then click forward

What must cells do within interphase in order to divide? DNA must copy & form into sister chromatids Cells must have enough organelles (like mitochondria) for 2 cells. Next….

What must cells do in prophase in order to divide? Answer this question, then click forward

What must cells do in prophase in order to divide? Nuclear membrane must break down Chromatin must condense into chromosomes Centrioles must form (in animal cells) Next….

The Stages of Cell Division What happens in each stage? Click to find out.

The Stages of Cell Division Prophase: condensing of chromosomes, disappearance of the nuclear membrane Metaphase: lining up of chromsomes (2 sister chromatids) along the cell’s equator Anaphase: the 2 sister chromatids are pulled to either pole of the cell by shortening spindle fibers. Telophase: nuclear membrane reforms, cleavage furrow forms to divide the cell into two parts. Next….

Early Prophase What are the arrows pointing to? What is happening? How many strands of chromatin are there? Are the strands of chromatin paired? Answer the questions, then press the forward button.

Early Prophase nucleolus nuclear membrane chromatin What are the arrows pointing to? What is happening? Chromsomes, The cell grows 4 How many strands of chromatin are there? Are the strands of chromatin paired? There are 2 pairs but they are not paired up together.

Late Prophase What two things have happened? Answer this question, then click the forward button.

Late Prophase Nuclear membrane and nucleolus have broken down What two things have happened? Nuclear membrane and nucleolus have broken down Chromosomes have coiled & become double chromosomes Next…

Metaphase What 2 things have happened? Answer this question, then press the forward button.

Metaphase What 2 things have happened? Double chromosomes have lined up on the equator. Spindle Fibers have attached to the centromeres. Next…

Anaphase What has happened? Answer this question, then press the forward button.

Anaphase What has happened? Centromeres have split and the 2 sister chromatids are being pulled to opposite poles (once they separate, they are called chromosomes. Next…

Telophase What structure is the arrow pointing to? What three things have happened? Answer the questions, then press the forward button.

Telophase Cell plate What three things have happened? Nuclear membrane and nucleolus reappear Chromosomes uncoil and become chromatin Cytokinesis occurs after telophase (cytoplasm divides) Next…

Analysis How did the number of cells change? How did the number of chromosomes in each cell change? Were the chromosomes in each cell always paired? What would happen if one of the double chromosomes did not line up on the equator at metaphase? Answer these questions, then press the forward button.

Analysis How did the number of cells change? There was one cell to begin with, and at the end there were two cells. How did the number of chromosomes in each cell change? There were four chromosomes in the beginning cell, and four chromosomes in each of the new cells.. The number stayed the same.

Were the chromosomes in each cell always paired? There were always 2 of each pair and the new daughter cells had 2 of each pair but they chromosome pairs weren’t attached together. What would happen if one of the double chromosomes did not line up on the equator at metaphase? The chromatids would not get separated and the new cells would have the wrong number of chromosomes. (one too many and one too few) Back to the Main Menu

SA:V Activity: Why do cells divide? Problem: Many cells grow until they reach a certain size and then divide. Why don’t cells grow indefinitely until they become the size of basketballs? What are some problems that arise when a cell grows larger? Why does a cell divide into two smaller cells when it reaches a certain size? What are some factors that might limit cell growth?

Hypothesis: It is possible that it is more difficult for cells to get materials (food, water, oxygen) to the inside as they get larger because volume increases more than surface area increases. Therefore, “If a cell is smaller, it is able to get materials inside easier than larger cells.”

Experiment: three phenolphthalein agar cubes will represent three different sizes of cells. The cubes will be placed in a NaOH solution that will diffuse into them for 7 minutes. As the diffuse, the high pH will change the white blocks to pink. At the end of 7 minutes, the cubes will be cut open and the distance the solution diffused into each cube will be measured in millimeters. 3 cm. cube 2 cm. cube 1 cm cube

Press the button below to put the cubes in the beaker. Start experiment

What is the variable in this experiment? Waiting 7 minutes... What is the variable in this experiment? What are the controlled variables (constants)? What is the data you are collecting (dependent variable)? How many trials should be done? Answer these questions, then press the forward button.

What is the variable in this experiment? size of the cubes (cells) Waiting 10 minutes... What is the variable in this experiment? size of the cubes (cells) What are the controlled variables? same solution, temperature, time in solution What is the data/dependent variable? distance solution diffused into cubes (mm) How many trials should be done? each set of 3 cubes is one trial; you should do at least 3 sets (but we will do only one)

Results: Each cube is cut open and the distance that the solution diffused into the cube is measured.

Data: Distances NaOH diffused into phenolpthalein agar cubes as indicated by pink area (pretend the inch is really cm!!) What is missing in the table?

(This graph was made from the raw data on the previous slide) What other way could you process the data in order to make your conclusion? Which conclusion on the next slide is correct based on the results shown in the graph below?

A B C Food and water diffuse into any size cell at the same rate. Smaller cells can get food and water to the center the fastest. When cells divide, they get smaller so the materials & wastes can travel throughout the cell quicker. A B C A only B only C only A, B, & C A and B A and C

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Correct! Now let’s see if you can answer this question. Use the concepts from this activity to explain your choice. Which person would likely get overheated more quickly, an infant or a teenager? For an extra challenge, calculate the surface area and volume of 1” and 2” cubes. Show how the volume increases faster than the surface area as a cube gets larger. (volume increases about 10x faster. Return to main menu

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Sister chromatids - a chromosome attached to its copy

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Sister chromatids - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Double chromosome - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome Centromere - the “skinny” area of a chromosome where two chromatids are attached, this is also where the spindle fibers attach

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Double chromosome - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome Centromere - the “skinny” area of a chromosome where two chromatids are attached, this is also where the spindle fibers attach Mitosis - division of the nucleus, interphase is not part of mitosis

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Double chromosome - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome Centromere - the “skinny” area of a chromosome where two chromatids are attached, this is also where the spindle fibers attach Mitosis - division of the nucleus, interphase is not part of mitosis Cytokinesis - the process in which the cytoplasm divides

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Double chromosome - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome Centromere - the “skinny” area of a chromosome where two chromatids are attached, this is also where the spindle fibers attach Mitosis - division of the nucleus, interphase is not part of mitosis Cytokinesis - the process in which the cytoplasm divides Cell plate - cell wall (plant cells)

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Double chromosome - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome Centromere - the “skinny” area of a chromosome where two chromatids are attached, this is also where the spindle fibers attach Mitosis - division of the nucleus, interphase is not part of mitosis Cytokinesis - the process in which the cytoplasm divides Cell plate - cell wall (plant cells) Cleavage furrow - pinching of membrane (animal cells)

Vocabulary Chromosome - DNA and protein in a coiled state Chromatin - DNA and protein in an uncoiled state Double chromosome - a chromosome attached to its copy Chromatid - one half of a double chromosome Centromere - the “skinny” area of a chromosome where two chromatids are attached, this is also where the spindle fibers attach Kinetachore – protein ‘handle’ on a doubled chromosome that allows spindle fibers to attach during mitosis Cytokinesis - the process in which the cytoplasm divides Cell plate - cell wall (plant cells) Mitosis - division of the nucleus, interphase is not part of mitosis Cleavage furrow - pinching of membrane (animal cells)

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Let’s Review! 1. The “chromosomes” to the right are different because a. they are made of different substances b. in one, the DNA is coiled up and in the other it is not coiled c. one is found in animal cells and the other is found in plant cells d. they are found in different parts of the cell 2. In the diagram to the right, the DNA in the chromosome has a. divided b. done nothing c. replicated d. none of these answers

A B C D E 3. What is wrong with this cell? a.. The double chromosomes are being pulled apart b. The chromosomes are being pulled to the poles c. One of the double chromosomes is not being pulled apart d. There is nothing wrong with this cell 4. List the name of the stage of mitosis each of the following cells are showing. Then list why the cell is is that stage (what events are happening). Finally list what order they should go in. 5. Why do cells divide when they reach a certain size? A B C D E