Cell Division with Mitosis
Cells are created by previous cells through cell division. Cells contain information that can be inherited, which can be transferred during cell division.
What is Mitosis?
Mitosis is a nuclear division cycle that produces two new cells identical to the original cell. The purpose of mitosis is to help with the development and growth of a cell, repair tissue damage, replace dead cells, and insist with the growth of an embryo to an adult.
Phases of Mitosis
Discover the phases yourself by exploring the links below!
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_mitosis.html
This is a great website for students to learn the different phases of mitosis!
http://www.neok12.com/Cell-Division.htm
This website contains games, quizzes, information, and videos!
http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm
The link above is an animated activity for mitosis!
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_mitosis.html
This is a great website for students to learn the different phases of mitosis!
http://www.neok12.com/Cell-Division.htm
This website contains games, quizzes, information, and videos!
http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm
The link above is an animated activity for mitosis!
What Happens During G0, G1, S, G2, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis?
G0: Is when the exited the cycle and is resting.
G1: The cell gets larger and is ready to undergo DNA synthesis. Synthesis: DNA copies and replicates itself.
G2: The cell continues to get larger and is ready to undergo mitosis and divide.
Mitosis: 2 daughter cells are created and the cell stopped growing. The cell is ready to complete cell division.
Cytokinesis: The process when the 2 daughter cells are created during mitosis.
G1: The cell gets larger and is ready to undergo DNA synthesis. Synthesis: DNA copies and replicates itself.
G2: The cell continues to get larger and is ready to undergo mitosis and divide.
Mitosis: 2 daughter cells are created and the cell stopped growing. The cell is ready to complete cell division.
Cytokinesis: The process when the 2 daughter cells are created during mitosis.
Why do the Sister Chomatids Separate?
Homologous chromosomes come from both the father and the mother (one from each) and sister chromatids are identical copies of each other. In class, the T-shirt activity elaborated on this. If the sister chromatids divide then the products will be really similar to each other. If the homologous chromosomes separate then there will be 2 sets of chromosomes that will be different from each other. During mitosis, the products have to be similar so the sister chromatids separate and divide.