Mitosis: Anaphase 

Answer Check : Compare your figure with genes on the individual chromosomes during anaphase to the figure below. 
 

     chromosomes with genes      k 
 

 Note:  (b) and (A) are located on the long red homologues being pulled to opposite poles  and (B) and  (a) are  located  on the long blue homologues being pulled to opposite poles. 
 
 

 
23. How many chromatids are being pulled towards EACH centriole organizing pole? 

                      a) 3                        b) 6                   c) 12                         d) 16 

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24. Are sister chromatids of the same  chromosome (previously) connected  by centromere  being pulled to each centriole organizing pole? 

                                  a) yes                          b)  no 
 
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24a. Identify the structures pulling sister chromatids apart. 

                  a)  nuclear membrane                   c)  kinetochores 
                  b)  centromeres                            d)  spindles 

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