2.  Growth  Replace worn out cells  Repair (healing)  Asexual Reproduction

3. The PARENT CELL  Cell grows to full size & prepares to divide  DNA is COPIED!!!!!  This phase takes the longest

4.  DNA condenses to form chromosomes & they become visible (X)  Nuclear membrane breaks down into PIECES

5.  Chromosome line up in the middle of the cell  Chromosomes attach to the spindle fibers

6.  The duplicated chromosome splits & the chromatids (chromosome halves) move to opposite ends of the cell ◦ Chromatids move “AWAY” from each other

7.  2 new IDENTICAL nuclei are formed  Cytoplasm pinches in the middle to form a waist

8. 2 DAUGHTER CELLS  Cell completely splits & 2 new IDENTICAL cells are formed  They are called “Daughter Cells” ◦ “Cytokinesis = Complete”