Mitosis GCSE

• Interphase

  The cell is between cell divisions. The chromosomes copied.
• Prophase

  Spindle fibres form in the cell and the nuclear membrane starts to disappear.
• Metaphase

  The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
• Anaphase

  The chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindles.
• Telophase

  The nuclei start to reform.
• Cytokinesis

  The membrane divides the cells.
• What are the stages of mitosis?

  The stages of mitosis are (interphase) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, (cytokinesis)
• What is mitosis?


  Mitosis is the process by which the parents cells divide to produce two genetically identical daughter cells.
• What is the interphase?


  The cell is between cell divisions. The chromosomes are copied.
• In multicellular organisms (those made of many cells) these processes of growth and repair require new cells
• Nuclear division


  Cell divides into 2
• Why is mitosis used?


  Every living thing needs to be able to grow and to repair itself in order to stay alive.

  In multicellular organisms (those made of many cells) these processes of growth and repair require new cells
• Why is mitosis needed?

  in growth - cell division in mitosis cause an increase in cell number and so an increase in size of an organism.....