Mitosis & Meiosis Microscope Lab
Identify Cell Division Stages Under the Microscope
Explore prepared slides of onion root tips (mitosis) and lily anthers (meiosis). Identify different stages of cell division and compare the two processes.
Stage: Interphase
Cell Division Challenge
Game Objective:
Correctly identify stages of mitosis and meiosis in microscope images. Compare chromosome behavior in both processes.
Key Differences:
• Mitosis: 1 division → 2 identical diploid cells
• Meiosis: 2 divisions → 4 unique haploid gametes
• Meiosis features crossing over and homologous chromosome pairing
