Finish up mitosis and understanding diploid cells

Chromosome models

understanding a diploid cell:

Using the models we noted what a diploid cell was.  Diploid means there are TWO of every chromosome (one from mom and one from dad).  Pairs of chromosomes are known as homologous chromosomes.


 Mitosis models


Prophase:  chromosomes condense and become visible



Metaphase:  chromosomes line up at the equator (Metaphase/MIDDLE)



Anaphase:  sister chromatids begin to pull apart
(Anaphase / APART)

Finally in telophase we have two identical nuclei