Cell Growth and Division

The Cell Cycle

The cell cycle is the repeated sequence of cell growth
followed by cell division.

There are two stages to the cell cycle:

o Cell Growth: Interphase

o Cell Division: Mitosis & Cytokinesis
 THE CELL CYCLE

Interphase

Mitosis

Cytokinesis
 INTERPHASE
Interphase is the stage of the cell cycle that takes place
before cell division occurs. During this phase the cell
grows, copies its DNA, and prepares to divide.
A cell spends 90% of its time in interphase.
Interphase is divided into 3 phases:
G1 phase: The cell grows and carries out its routine
functions. Cells that are not dividing remain in the G1
phase.
S-phase: The cell makes a copy of it’s DNA. This is called
Replication.
G2 phase: The cell grows and prepares for cell division.
S-Phase: DNA Replication

During the Synthesis (S)

phase the cell’s DNA is
duplicated. At the end of
this phase, each
chromosomes consists of
two chromatids attached
at the centromere.
 Cell Division:
1. Cell division is the process whereby the cell divides into
two daughter cells.
2. Cell division functions in reproduction, growth, and
repair.
3. Cell division distributes identical sets of chromosomes to
the daughter cells.
4. The amazing thing with cellular division is how accurate it
is.
5. There are two parts of cell division:
 the division of the nucleus called mitosis and
 the division of the cytoplasm called cytokinesis.
 MITOSIS
Mitosis- The process during cell division in which the
nucleus of a cell is divided into two nuclei.
 MITOSIS
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Interphase (not really part of mitosis)

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
 PROPHASE
Prophase- This is the longest
phase.
During this phase;
The nuclear envelope
disappears.
The centrioles start to move
to the opposite poles.
Spindle fibers start to form.
Paired chromosomes
thicken and become evident.
 METAPHASE
Metaphase-Metaphase is the shortest phase of mitosis.
 The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
 ANAPHASE
ANAPHASE begins when the sister chromatids pull apart.
The pairs of chromosomes move away from each other to
the opposite sides of the cell toward the centrioles.
 TELOPHASE
TELOPHASE is the final stage in the process of mitosis.
 Chromosomes are at the opposite poles.
 Nuclear envelopes forms to make two nuclei.
CYTOKINESIS

Cytokinesis- the division of

the cytoplasm that results in
two new daughter cells.

In plants, a cell plate forms

across the equator, so the
membrane doesn’t have to
pinch in.

** Centrioles are not found in

plant cells during cell
division.
 The Cell Cycle Begins Again
Two daughter cells are formed, each having a complete set
of genetic material (DNA)…and the cell cycle begins again.