WHAT IS MITOSIS

What do you think? Mitosis – The

1. Watch Video. process of cell
division, in which a
2. Watch Video and cell is copied
make observations exactly. (it has the
(drawings and same number of
words). chromosomes as
3. Watch Video to the original cell)
see if you missed
anything.
SUPPORTING VOCABULARY
Cell cycle - The life cycle of a cell that begins when the
cell is formed and ends when the cell divides and
forms new cells.
DNA – Genetic material that carries information to make
new cells.
Chromosomes – Structures that DNA is organized into.
Centromere – A region within a cell in which chromatids
are held together.
Animal Cell
Reproduction
(Mitosis)

Plant Cell
Reproduction
(Mitosis)
REASONS FOR MITOSIS
Cells need to divide and duplicate for the following reasons:

1. Growth – young organisms grow into adults throughout their life cycle
2. Repair – new cells are needed to repair damage (ie. cuts, broken bones)

3. Replacement – new cells need to replace old cells (ie. skin cells, lining of
stomach and small intestine)
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Preparing to divide = Interphase
Mitosis Phases:
1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase
After division = Cytokinesis
 INTERPHASE: COPYING DNA
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles
(animal cells
only)
 COPYING DNA: INTERPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Chromosomes are
copied.
 COPYING DNA: INTERPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Centrioles move
to opposite poles
(sides) of the
nucleus.
 MITOSIS PHASE 1: PROPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Nuclear
membranes
dissolve.
 MITOSIS PHASE 1: PROPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Chromosomes
condense into
rodlike structures.
 MITOSIS PHASE 2: METAPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Nucleolus
spreads out into
string-like fibers.
 MITOSIS PHASE 2: METAPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Chromosomes
line up along the
equator.
 MITOSIS PHASE 3: ANAPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Chromatids
separate and
move to opposite
sides of the cell.
 MITOSIS PHASE 4: TELOPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Chromatids
separate even
farther.
 MITOSIS PHASE 4: TELOPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Nuclear
membranes form
around each set
of chromosomes.
 MITOSIS PHASE 4: TELOPHASE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Chromosomes
unwind.
 CYTOKINESIS: THE CELLS DIVIDE
Cell

Nucleus

Nucleolus

Chromosomes

Centrioles

Cytoplasm divides
and is pinched off
from the
membrane.
ASSIGNMENT
Fold 6 pieces of white paper almost in half (leave room to title each at the bottom).
Glue the longer side of each piece to construction paper.
Write the phase on the longer portion.
Draw a picture of the phase on the front.
On the inside explain what happens in each phase.
Write to inform on the additional paper provided. This must be at least one paragraph
that includes why mitosis happens and describe a cell cycle.