Genetics Key Terms!

These are the terms that we have learned about genetics.  All terms are very important to genetics.

Onion Root Tips Table

Interphase Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Total 20 10 3 2 1 36 36 56% 28% 8.3% 5.6% 2.8% 100% 100%

1. What percent of cells were in interphase?
56% of the cells where in the interphase.

2. What percent were in mitosis?
The  percent in mitosis is about 54%.

3. Which phase of mitosis takes the longest?
The Prophase takes the longest of mitosis.

4. During which stage is the nucleolus visible as a dark spot?
Interphase is when the nucleolus is visible as a dark spot.

5. How can you recognize a cell in metaphase?
You can recognize a cell in metaphase is when the chromosomes are lined up in the middle of the cell.