Cell Cycle
Cell Cycle
Cell Cycle
Cell division
occurs in
three stages:
interphase,
mitosis, and
cytokinesis.
Nuclear
Membrane
Chromatin
Mitosis
Mitosis is subdivided into four phases.
Cell Division & Mitosis. Retrieved March 6, 2007, from Biology 4A Student Resources Web site:
http://www.biologycorner.com/bio4/notes/mitosis.php
Prophase
1. Mitosis begins (cell begins to
divide).
2. Centrioles appear
3. Spindle fibers form between
the centrioles.
4. Chromatin coils up into
Chromosomes
Spindle fibers
Centrioles
Nuclear Membrane
Metaphase
1. Nuclear membrane has
disappeared.
2. Chromosomes line up
along the equator of the
cell.
3. Spindle fibers attach to
centromeres of each
chromosome.
Spindle fibers
Chromosome
Anaphase
1. Chromatids split Spindle fibers
2. Spindle fibers pull
chromosomes to
opposite ends of the
cell. centrioles
Chromosomes
Telophase
centrioles
1. Two new nuclei form Spindle fibers
• nuclear membranes
reform around
chromosomes
2. Chromosomes return to
chromatin form.
3. Mitosis ends.
Nuclei
Chromosome
Cytokinesis
1. Cell membrane
pinches and forms
identical daughter cells
After cytokinesis,
interphase begins,
starting the cell
cycle again.
Mitosis Animations
1. Basic mitosis animation.
2. Cells Alive
3. Simple Animal Cell
4. The Biology Project
(Use the QuickTime version @ bottom of site.)