Mitosis Phases with C-Words

Interphase

The period of the cell cycle during which normal cell activities are occurring such as growth, repair, and DNA duplicates.

Cytokinesis

The division of the cytoplasm & cell membrane of a cell.

Prophase

Chromosomes become visible, nuclear envelope dissolves, spindle forms.

Metaphase

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

Anaphase

Phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.

Telophase

Final phase of mitosis during which chromosomes uncoil, a nuclear envelope returns around the chromatin, and a nucleolus becomes visible in each daughter cell.

How many cells are made?

2 daughter cells

How many chromosomes are in the daughter cells?

Same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

What do you call daughter cells in mitosis?

Body Cells or

Somatic Cells

How many chromosomes are in a human body cell?

46 Chromosomes

TERM

DNA

DEFINITION

(Deoxyribonucleic acid) a complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

TERM

Chromosome

DEFINITION

Two identical chromatids joined to each other at the centromere.

TERM

Chromatin

DEFINITION

Uncoiled strand of DNA.

TERM

Chromatid

DEFINITION

One copy of a newly copied chromosome which is still joined to the other by a centromere (half a chromosome).

TERM

Centomere

DEFINITION

Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach

TERM

Centrioles

DEFINITION

Located near the nucleus and help to organize cell division. Helps in creation of spindle fibers.

TERM

Sister Chromatids

DEFINITION

Replicated forms of a chromosome joined together by the centromere and eventually separated during mitosis or meiosis II.

TERM

Nucleus

DEFINITION

A part of the cell containing DNA.

Nucleus

Chromosome

Chromatid

Centromere

DNA

Chromatin

Centrioles

Sister Chromatids