Question

gizmo warm - up
the cell structure gizmo allows you to look at typical animal, plant, and bacterial cells under a microscope. on the animal cell tab, click sample to take a sample of an animal cell. on the dropdown menu, select centriole.

1. find the centrioles (highlighted in green). make a sketch of the centrioles in the space below.
2. read the description of the centrioles. what is their function? ____________

Explanation:

Centrioles are organelles found in animal cells. They play a key - role in cell division by organizing microtubules and forming the spindle fibers which help in the separation of chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis.

Answer:

Centrioles are involved in organizing microtubules and forming spindle fibers during cell division.