Mitosis Phases

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Mitosis

Cell division of body cells in which each daughter cell is genetically identical to the parent cell. [division of the nucleus]

Interphase

Includes Growth Phase 1 [G1], Synthesis Phase [S Phase], and Growth Phase 2 [G2]. The cell grows and DNA is replicated.

Prophase

chromosomes appear, Spindle fibers form and Nuclear envelope begins to disappear

Metaphase

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

Anaphase

Chromosomes break at centromeres and sister chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell.

Telophase

Nuclear membrane reforms and chromosomes unwind/uncoil

Cytokinesis

Cleaves the cell into two daughter cells.

G1 Phase

The cell grows and prepares for cell division.

G2 Phase

The cell grows and makes cell parts.

S Phase

The cell replicates/duplicates DNA.

Cancer

Disease caused by the uncontrolled division of body cells.

Interphase

Cytokinesis

Chromosome

Carrier of Genes

somatic cells

body cells

Diploid

2 sets of chromosomes= 46 Chromosomes