Cell Division

• What are the three main stages of the Cell Cycle?

  . Replication of DNA and the Synthesis of Organelles

  . Mitosis

  . Cell Division
• Why is Mitosis important?


  . Produces Identical cells with all identical genetic information

  . Produces additional cells for growth and repair
• Describe the first stage of the Cell Cycle?

  Cells grow and increase in mass, replicate DNA and synthesise more organelles
• Describe the second stage of the Cell Cycle?

  Each Chromosome in a pair is pulled to opposite poles of the cell, then the nucleus divides
• Describe the third stage of the Cell Cycle?

  Cytoplasm and Cell Membrane divide - Two identical daughter cells are produced