Download 2) mitosis

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There are 3 stages in the cell cycle:
1) INTERPHASE – cells grow and prepare to divide
2) MITOSIS – cells start to divide
3) CYTOKINESIS– two cells are formed from one
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most the cell’s life is spent in this stage
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normal cell activities take place
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the DNA is in long, thin , invisible strands
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DNA gets copied at the end of Interphase
There are 4 stages of Mitosis:
1 - Prophase
2 - Metaphase
3 - Anaphase
4 - Telophase
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To make exact copies of cells
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Each chromosome appears as two strands of
identical DNA
Each strand is called a chromatid
The nuclear membrane disappears
Think Well Mitosis Part 1
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centrioles move to either side of the cell
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chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
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sister chromatids separate
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Each chromatid is called a ‘daughter’
chromosome
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spindle fibres from centrioles pull them to
opposite sides of the cell
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nuclear membrane starts to form around each
group of daughter chromosomes
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cell appears to have 2 nuclei (nucleus)
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The cell membrane pinches to make two new
daughter cells
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Each cell is identical to the original parent cell
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Think Well Mitosis Part 2
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animation