THE CELL CYCLE 2.5 As eukaryotic cells grow and divide, they move through three distinct stages: interphase mitosis cytokinesis. Cells grow and prepare to divide during the interphase stage. They divide during mitosis and cytokinesis. During interphase, the cell carries out all normal life activities and the genetic material called DNA is in very long, thin, and invisible strands. When the cell prepares to divide, the strands are duplicated, so there are two identical strands of genetic material. Mitosis has four phases: prophase metaphase anaphase telophase interphase mitosis cytokinesis prophase metaphase anaphase telophase

THE CELL CYCLE 2.5 Cells move gradually from one phase to next. Review the image for a description of the activities that occur during each phase. The final phase of cell division is cytokinesis. In this phase, the cytoplasm divides and two identical daughter cells are produced. Cell cycles use many different checkpoints to help keep organisms healthy. daughter cells

PHASES OF CELL DIVISION 2.5