1. Mitosis Making new cells for growth

2. The Cell Cycle
Cycle of events that a cell goes through throughout its life
A cell will go through many cycles throughout its life
One cycle begins with a new “daughter” cell and ends with it going through mitosis (dividing).

3. Interphase Period of cell growth and metabolism DNA is relaxed
G1 – growth and metabolism
S – DNA replication occurs
G2 – growth and preparation for division
DNA is relaxed
Nuclear membrane visible
Nucleolus is visible

4. Prophase Chromosomes condense and are visible
Nuclear envelope & nucleolus disappear
Microtubules attach to chromosomes
Chromosomes start to move to the center of the cell
Centrosomes move to opposite poles

5. Metaphase Chromosomes are lined up at the metaphase plate
Mitotic spindle completely formed
Centrosomes at opposite poles
Microtubules attached to chromatids

6. Anaphase Daughter chromosomes moves to opposite poles of cell
Sister Chromatids are separated
Daughter chromosomes moves to opposite poles of cell
Cell elongates

7. Telophase & Cytokinesis
Reverse of prophase:
Nuclear membrane & nucleolus reappear
Chromosomes relax
Mitotic spindle disappears
Cytokinesis divides the cell into two genetically identical daughter cells
Builds a “wall” in plants & “pinches” in animals
Cytokinesis begins in telophase but ends just after mitosis is complete

8. Prophase
Metaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
Interphase
Telophase
Anaphase