Activity 5. Fill in the Blank

Directions: Complete the statement by writing the appropriate word or phrase on the

blank. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Genes consist of ________.

2. Chromosomes are structures found in the cell __________ that contain a person’s

genes.

3. Every normal human somatic cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, or a total of

__________ chromosomes.

4. The cell undergoes a cycle that may be divided into two stages, the __________ and

the cell division or mitotic phase.

5. The interphase is divided into three phases namely: the gap one phase (G1), the

__________ phase, and the gap two phase (G2).

6. There are four distinct stages of mitosis namely: prophase, __________, anaphase,

and telophase.

7. During mitosis, two things occur. These are the nuclear division and the

cytoplasmic division called ____________.

8. Each spindle fiber from both ___________ connects to the kinetochore of each

chromosome.

9. In plant cells, _________ forms and becomes a new cell wall dividing the cytoplasm

into two parts.

10.The outcome of meiosis is the production of four _________ (N) daughter cells.






ANSWER:

1. DNA

2. Nucleus

3. 46

4. Interphase

5. Synthesis

6. Metaphase

7. Cytokinesis

8. Centrioles

9. Cell plate


good luck!
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