2. Mitosis
Remember that mitosis is
the name of the cell division
that eukaryotic cells go
through to create a new cell.
Mitosis is all about the
division of the nucleus and
there are names for each
step that you will need to
learn.
4. Cell Cycle
The Cell Cycle –
a repeating set of
events that make
up the life of a
cell.
Mitosis is actually
a name of one of
the cell cycle
steps usually
referred to as the
M phase.
5. Cell Cycle
But most people call
the whole process
Mitosis instead of
the cell cycle,
because it is a very
important step.
6. Cell Division
Where do new cells
come from?
All cells came from
preexisting cells.
7. Steps of the Cell Cycle
1. Interphase – the longest phase,
80% of cells life is in this phase.
Steps of Interphase:
G1 phase – growth of cell
G0 phase – inactive stage.
S phase – DNA is replicated (“S”
synthesis of DNA)
G2 phase – growth of cell; prepares
for cell division
8. Steps of the Cell Cycle
G0 phase – non dividing
state after the G1 phase;
This is the only time a cell can
be stopped from dividing, and
is why a cell spends the
majority of its life in
interphase.
Some cells in the human body
like spinal cord cells get stuck
in the G0 phase and never
divides again, which is why
spinal cord injuries don’t heal.
9.
10. Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis – division of the nucleus; a continuous
process divided into 4 phases
A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
12. Mitosis
The following is what
happens during each phase
of mitosis.
A. Prophase
Chromosomes appear
The nucleus begins to break
down
Centrioles appear and
produce spindle fibers
13. Mitosis
B. Metaphase
Chromosomes align
along the equator of the
cell
Spindles Fibers move
chromosomes to the
equator.
Spindle Fibers are
attached to the centrioles
(at poles) and connect to
the centromeres on
chromosomes.
14. Mitosis
C. Anaphase
Chromosomes are pulled
to the pole by the
contraction of the spindle
fibers
So, the sister chromatids
are separated at the
centromere
15. Mitosis
D. Telophase
The chromosomes begin to form a new nucleus.
A new cell membrane/wall begins to form so the two cells can
separate
If there is a cell wall what type of cell are we looking at?
16. Cell Cycle
3. Cytokinesis – division of the cytoplasm
The chromosomes start to uncoil and become less dense
You now have two new genetically identical cells.
Cytokinesis actually happens during Telophase, so you would
actually say Telophase/Cytokinesis.