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.