Question

1. metaphase draw the second stage in mitosis, metaphase.

Explanation:

To draw metaphase (the second stage of mitosis):

1. Cell Structure: Draw a cell with a clear boundary (cell membrane) and a nucleus (though in metaphase, the nuclear envelope has broken down, so you can show a region without a distinct nuclear membrane or just draw the cell outline).
2. Chromosomes: Draw condensed chromosomes (thick, short structures) aligned at the metaphase plate (the equatorial plane of the cell, roughly the middle). Each chromosome should have two sister chromatids (you can show them as two connected parts of the chromosome, held together at the centromere).
3. Spindle Fibers: Draw spindle fibers (thin lines) extending from the two opposite poles of the cell (you can represent the poles as small regions at the top and bottom of the cell or left and right) and attaching to the centromeres of the chromosomes.

Key features to include: condensed chromosomes in a single plane (metaphase plate), spindle fibers attached to centromeres, and the cell with a defined shape (animal cell can be round, plant cell more rectangular, but for simplicity, a round cell is fine if not specified).

Answer:

To draw metaphase:

• Draw a cell (round/rectangular outline).
• Draw condensed chromosomes (thick, short) aligned at the metaphase plate (middle of the cell). Each chromosome has 2 sister chromatids (connected at centromere).
• Draw spindle fibers from opposite poles (top/bottom or left/right) attaching to chromosome centromeres.
• (Optional: Omit nuclear envelope, as it breaks down in metaphase.)

(Note: This is a text - based description of the drawing. For a visual, imagine a cell with chromosomes lined up in the center, connected to spindle fibers from two ends.)