Biology I Core Labs

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Purpose:
Students will identify the stages of mitosis.

Summary:
Students observe cells in varying stages of mitosis and cytokinesis, draw representative diagrams of each stage, and list the major events which occur during each stage.

Objectives Links:
2. B: Genes

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• compound microscope
• prepared slides of Allium onion root tip

Safety Concerns:
Use caution with glass slides and microscopes.

Revision Date:
Summer 2005