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Cell Cycle

The document summarizes the cell cycle, which consists of three main stages - interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. Interphase involves cell growth and DNA replication. Mitosis is then subdivided into prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase where the chromosomes align and separate. Finally, cytokinesis occurs where the cell membrane pinches to form two daughter cells, completing the cell cycle.

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Cell Cycle

The document summarizes the cell cycle, which consists of three main stages - interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. Interphase involves cell growth and DNA replication. Mitosis is then subdivided into prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase where the chromosomes align and separate. Finally, cytokinesis occurs where the cell membrane pinches to form two daughter cells, completing the cell cycle.

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THE CELL CYCLE

The Cell Cycle

Cell division
occurs in
three stages:
interphase,
mitosis, and
cytokinesis.

Cell Division & Mitosis. Retrieved March 6, 2007, from Biology 4A


Student Resources Web site:
http://www.biologycorner.com/bio4/notes/mitosis.php
Cell Division Classification
Stage Name Process
1 Interphase Cell doubles in size; DNA is copied
The process of the cell’s nucleus
Mitosis dividing during prophase-telophase

2 Prophase Mitosis begins; nuclear membrane


disappears

3 Metaphase Chromosomes line up along the


equator of the cell
Chromatids split and are pulled to
4 Anaphase each pole of cell

5 Telophase Nuclear membrane reforms; cell


begins to pinch together. Mitosis ends
Parent cell’s cytoplasm divides,
6 Cytokinesis forming 2 identical daughter cells
Stage 1: Interphase
1. The cell doubles in
size
2. DNA Replicates
Interphase

Nuclear
Membrane
Chromatin
Mitosis
Mitosis is subdivided into four phases.

Cell Division & Mitosis. Retrieved March 6, 2007, from Biology 4A Student Resources Web site:
http://www.biologycorner.com/bio4/notes/mitosis.php
Prophase
1. Mitosis begins (cell begins to
divide).
2. Centrioles appear
3. Spindle fibers form between
the centrioles.
4. Chromatin coils up into
Chromosomes

***Each chromosome consists of


two sister chromatids attached
together by a centromere by the
end of this stage.
-chromatid = half of a copied
chromosome
Prophase

Spindle fibers
Centrioles

Nuclear Membrane
Metaphase
1. Nuclear membrane has
disappeared.
2. Chromosomes line up
along the equator of the
cell.
3. Spindle fibers attach to
centromeres of each
chromosome.
Spindle fibers

Chromosome
Anaphase
1. Chromatids split Spindle fibers
2. Spindle fibers pull
chromosomes to
opposite ends of the
cell. centrioles

Chromosomes
Telophase
centrioles
1. Two new nuclei form Spindle fibers
• nuclear membranes
reform around
chromosomes
2. Chromosomes return to
chromatin form.
3. Mitosis ends.

Nuclei
Chromosome
Cytokinesis
1. Cell membrane
pinches and forms
identical daughter cells

 After cytokinesis,
interphase begins,
starting the cell
cycle again.
Mitosis Animations
1. Basic mitosis animation.
2. Cells Alive
3. Simple Animal Cell
4. The Biology Project
(Use the QuickTime version @ bottom of site.)

5. Cell Division Bio-Clip (This is the best one!)


6. Mitosis Animation & Quiz (Self-paced)
7. Narrated animation & quiz (Self-paced)
Ok, now let’s review
Draw interphase.
What phase is this?
Draw cytokinesis.
What phase is this?

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