1. The dance of the chromosomes
Cell Cycle
The dance of the chromosomes

2. 3 Stages of Cell Cycle Interphase Mitosis Cytokinesis
grow and copy DNA
Mitosis
distribute DNA
Cytokinesis
split into 2 identical cells

3. Interphase-“copy and prepare”
Cell grows
Copies DNA
Cell prepares to divide
Dance move-crouch down with one hand down and rise up, spread out fingers and bring other hand around

4. Mitosis 4 stages-prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Chromosomes are divided up and given to 2 new cells

5. Prophase-“coil and condense”
Chromatin condenses and organizes into chromosomes
Nuclear membrane breaks down
Spindle fibers line up
Dance move: make hands into an “x” by your stomach with your fingers closed

6. Metaphase-“align and attach”
Chromosomes line up in middle of cell
Chromosomes attach to spindle fiber
Dance move-move hands in front of face still in “x” shape

7. Anaphase-“divide and drag”
Centromeres split
Chromatids move to ends of cell
Cell stretches out
Dance move-slide hands to side still condensed

8. Telophase-“unwind and expand”
Chromatids stretch back out and unwind
Nuclear membrane reforms
Dance move-wiggle fingers to un-condense

9. Cytokinesis-“separate and go your own way”
Cytoplasm divides
Creates two new identical cells
Dance move-slide and move away

10. Chromatin (string)

11. The Cell Cycle Prophase Interphase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase
Cytokinesis

12. A picture of Chromosomes-Karyotype