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  1. 1-cell-structure
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  2. 2-biological-molecules
    19 主题
  3. 3-enzymes
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  4. 4-cell-membranes-and-transport
    16 主题
  5. 5-the-mitotic-cell-cycle
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  6. 6-nucleic-acids-and-protein-synthesis
    9 主题
  7. 7-transport-in-plants
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  8. 8-transport-in-mammals
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  9. 9-gas-exchange
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  10. 10-infectious-diseases
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  11. 11-immunity
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5-2-chromosome-behaviour-in-mitosis AS observing-mitosis

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Exam code:9700

Mitosis in root tips: observing & drawing

  • Growth in plants occurs in specific regions called meristems

  • The root tip meristem can be used to study mitosis

    • The root tip meristem can be found just behind the protective root cap

    • In the root tip meristem, there is a zone of cell division that contains cells undergoing mitosis

  • Pre-prepared slides of root tips can be studied or temporary slides can be prepared using the squash technique (root tips are stained and then gently squashed, spreading the cells out into a thin sheet and allowing individual cells undergoing mitosis to be clearly seen)

Illustration of a root tip showing the root tip meristem and protective root cap, labelled and highlighted in shades of blue to indicate cell density.
Micrograph showing a stained root tip

Analysis

Micrograph showing cells in various stages of division with labels "P" and "T," featuring blue and purple shapes indicating different cell structures.
Micrograph showing a cell undergoing prophase (P) and telophase (T)
Micrograph showing purple and pink cells showing stages of mitosis and anaphase. Labels 'M' for mitosis and 'A' for anaphase are highlighted in circles.
Micrograph showing cells undergoing metaphase (M) and anaphase (A)
Micrograph showing cells undergoing metaphase (M) and anaphase (A)
Micrograph showing cells undergoing metaphase (M) and anaphase (A)
Micrograph showing a cell undergoing anaphase (A) and telophase (T)
Micrograph showing a cell undergoing anaphase (A) and telophase (T)

Examiner Tips and Tricks

It is important to be able to recognise each mitotic stage from electron micrographs and to be able to explain why that cell is in the stage you have selected.

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