Mitosis

• What is the first stage of the cell cycle with mitosis?

  • DNA replicates to form two copies of each chromosome.
• What is the second stage of the cell cycle with mitosis?

  • One set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the cell.
  • Nucleus also divides.
• What is the final stage of the cell cycle with mitosis?

  • Cytoplasm and cell membrane divide forming two identical cells
• • Mitosis is essential for growth and development of multicellular organisms e.g. plants and animals.
• • Mitosis takes place when an organism repairs itself e.g. broken bones healing.
• • Mitosis happens during asexual reproduction.