STATION ONE – MITOSIS MEMORY

Have you ever played the game “Memory?” In this game, you must

match the illustration of a somatic cell undergoing the cell cycle

to its description of what is occurring during that phase.

But keep an eye out, someone else just might flip over the card you need!

Flip all cards over (face down) in four rows of six.

The oldest team member will start the game by flipping over two

cards. A pair of cards can only be “collected” if the picture of the cell

matches the phase description.

Proceed clockwise around the table with each person turning only

two cards at a time.

If you collect a pair, your turn continues.

The team member who collects the most cards wins! Good luck!

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3 4

6

5

Answer Key for Mitosis Memory:

Picture 1 pairs with description F

Picture 2 pairs with description B

Picture 3 pairs with description D

Picture 4 pairs with description A

Picture 5 pairs with description C

Picture 6 pairs with description E

- A -

Sister chromatids are pulled apart by

the shortening of the spindle fibers

towards the opposite ends of the cell.

Anaphase.

- B -

The cell is carrying out normal

metabolic functions. DNA is replicated

during this phase. Interphase.

- C -

The cell continues to pull apart. The

nuclear envelope reappears and the

chromosomes uncoil back. Telophase.

- D -

The nuclear membrane dissolves.

Chromatin condenses into

chromosomes. The spindle fibers begin

forming from the centrioles. Prophase.

- E -

The cells completely divide due to the

division of the cytoplasm. Cleavage

furrow develops in animal cells. A cell

plate forms in plant cells. Cytokinesis.

- F -

The chromosomes line up along the

equator of the cell. Spindle fibers

attach to the centromere. Metaphase.

STATION TWO –

CELL CYCLE VOCAB CHALLENGE

Split your team into two groups. Each group will be competing

against the other. Work quickly and diligently!

Flip all cards over (face down) from your team’s packet.

The youngest team member will say “GO” to begin the game.

Flip over your cards and place the description phrases next to the

appropriate vocabulary term.

Once both teams are done, check your answers against the answer

key.

The team with the most correct pairings wins! Good luck!

Cell Cycle

1

A series of events in which cells

continuously grow and divide.

Q

Interphase

2

The stage during which the cell

grows, carries out normal

functions, and replicates the DNA.

P

Cell Division (Mitosis)

3

The stage of the cell cycle during

which the cell’s nucleus and

nuclear material divide.

O

Cytokinesis

4

The method by which a cell’s

cytoplasm divides, creating a new

cell.

N

Chromosomes

5

Made up of DNA. Carriers of genetic

information. Made up of two

chromatids held together by a

centromere. M

Chromatin

6

Long winding strands of

DNA.

L

Chromatid

7

The two structures which are held

together by a centromere to form a

chromosome.

K

Cyclin

8

Protein which binds to enzymes

and regulates the cell cycle.

J

Cleavage Furrow

9

Develops during cytokinesis of an

animal cell due to the pinching in

of the cell membrane.

I

Cell Plate

10

Develops during cytokinesis

between plant cells.

H

Cancer

11

Uncontrolled growth and

division of cells.

G

Carcinogen

12

A substance which is

known to cause cancer.

F

Apoptosis

13

Programmed cell death.

E

Homologous Chromosomes

14

Two paired chromosomes,

one from each parent. D

Gamete

15

Haploid cells produced by meiosis.

Contain 23 chromosomes in human

cells.

C

Meiosis

16

Necessary for sexual reproduction.

Process which results in the

production of gametes.

B

Crossing Over

17

Occurs during Prophase I of Meiosis.

Genetic information is exchanged

between homologous chromosomes.

A

ANSWER KEY for station two –

Word 1 matches with Q

Word 2 matches with P

Word 3 matches with O

Word 4 matches with N

Word 5 matches with M

Word 6 matches with L

Word 7 matches with K

Word 8 matches with J

Word 9 matches with I

Word 10 matches with H

Word 11 matches with G

Word 12 matches with F

Word 13 matches with E

Word 14 matches with D

Word 15 matches with C

Word 16 matches with B

Word 17 matches with A

STATION THREE –

COMPARE AND COMPETE

You are on your own for this challenge. Each team member is

competing individually.

Flip all cards over from your team’s packet. Each person will need a

copy of the Mitosis vs. Meiosis Venn diagram.

The team member whose birthday is closest to today will say “GO”

to begin the game.

Flip over your cards and place the description phrases in the

appropriate location on your venn diagram.

Once both teams are done, check your answers against the answer

key.

The team with the most correct pairings wins! Good luck!

MITOSIS MEIOSIS

Involves only one cell division

Involves two cell divisions

Chromosome number reduced

from 2n to n

Parent cell chromosome number

maintained

Crossing over takes place

Results in the formation of

gametes

Results in the multiplication of

somatic cells

Asexual reproduction of cells

Necessary for sexual reproduction

Daughter cells genetically

identical

Daughter cells genetically

different

Results in two daughter cells

Results in four daughter cells

Produces new cells

DNA replicates only once

Daughter cells are haploid

Daughter cells are diploid Occurs in reproductive organs

Occurs in plants and animals

Answer Key for station three:

Mitosis

Involves one cell division

Parent cell chromosome number maintained

Results in the multiplication of somatic cells

Asexual reproduction of cells

Results in two daughter cells

Daughter cells genetically identical

Daughter cells are diploid

Meiosis

Involves two cell division

Chromosome number reduced from 2n to n

Crossing over takes place

Results in the formation of gametes

Occurs in reproductive organs

Results in four daughter cells

Necessary for sexual reproduction

Daughter cells genetically different

Daughter cells are haploid

Both

Occurs in plants and animals

Produces new cells

DNA replicates only once

STATION FOUR – OH MY (OSIS)!

You and a partner will work together to use a variety of materials

in order to illustrate the stages of meiosis i and meiosis ii.

Review the materials available to you for cell-building.

First, you will need to determine which materials you will use to

represent the following: cell, nucleus, chromosome, spindle fiber,

centriole.

Start by building a cell which illustrates Prophase I of Meiosis I.

(Use the pictures as a guide)

Have your teacher check each stage before you move on to the next

one.

The final stage you and your partner should have checked off is

Telophase II of Meiosis II (where you should have four haploid

daughter cells!).

STATION FIVE – IT’S CELLTASTIC!

You may work together on the crossword, but you are responsible

for completing your own sheet.

Turn to the crossword puzzle on the back of your study guide.

Work with your partners to figure out and fill in the answers of your

crossword puzzle. Keep in mind, this puzzle contains information for

both Mitosis and Meiosis.

If you finish early at ANY other station, you may continue working on

your crossword puzzle.

Hint hint: this will be a very helpful study tool for Friday’s test!

Finally, have your teacher check your crossword puzzle against her

key.

STATION SIX – A RADICAL REVIEW!

You may work together on the study guide, but you are responsible

for completing your own sheet. You will need a separate sheet of

paper for this station.

Turn to the study guide you were given in class.

Work with your partners to review the information laid out in the

study guide.

Use the study guide as a checklist. Check off the terms and/or items

you know well and keep a separate sheet of paper with information

you need to further review.

Hint hint: this will be a very helpful study tool for Friday’s test!