Section 9-2

Bio 30 NWRC
Mitosis is an important part of the
cell cycle (click here for a review of
the CC and a preview of Mitosis)
• Mitosis consists of 4 stages
• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase
 Mitosis
• Results in 2
genetically identical
cells
• Allows for organism
growth
• Allows damaged cells
to be replaced
Interphase

The cell is engaged

in metabolic activity
and performing its
prepare for mitosis
The cell grows
replicates its DNA
Interphase consists
of G1, S and G2
stages
Prophase

• Chromatin in the
nucleus begins to
condense (meaning it
tightens into X
shaped
chromosomes)The
nucleolus disappears.
 Prophase

• Some fibers cross the

cell to form the mitotic
spindle.

Early Prophase

Late Prophase
 Metaphase
• Spindle fibers align the
chromosomes along the
middle of the cell nucleus.
This line is referred to as
the metaphase plate. This
organization helps to
ensure that in the next
phase, when the
chromosomes are
separated, each new
nucleus will receive one
copy of each
chromosome.
Anaphase
• The paired
chromosomes
separate and move to
opposite sides of the
cell.
 Telophase
• Chromatids arrive at
opposite poles of cell,
and new membranes
form around the daughter
nuclei. The spindle fibers
disperse, and cytokinesis
or the partitioning of the
cell may also begin
during this stage.
 Link to Interaction
• Mitosis

• A video to sum it all up

 Cytokinesis
• This is the process which actually divides
the cytoplasm of the cell.
• In plant cells, the rigid wall requires that a
cell plate be synthesized between the two
daughter cells.
Assessment
• 1. A cell must
undergo Cytokinesis
in order for the cell
division to be
complete
 Assessment

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Assessment
• 3. Chromosomes are
not yet lined up in
prophase – they
resembles Xs and
have centomeres
Assessment
• 4. Prophase
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