Learning Objectives 1.Name the three stages of the cell cycle and explain what happens in each. 2.Explain what DNA is, and what its role is in cell division.

The Cell Cycle What is the cell cycle? Cell cycle – regular sequence of growth and division that a cell undergoes. Do all cells go through cell division? No, some cells do not divide- nerve and cardiac muscle cells don’t. Why do cells go through cell division? For growth, repair, and development.

There are three stages to the cell cycle Stage 1Interphase Cell grows – (G1 phase)Cell grows – (G1 phase) Copies its DNA – makes exact copy of DNA (S phase)Copies its DNA – makes exact copy of DNA (S phase) Prepares to divide – produces structures needed to divide (G2 phase)Prepares to divide – produces structures needed to divide (G2 phase)

Stage 2 Mitosis One copy of the DNA is distributed to each of the two daughter cells DNA becomes condensed and is called chromosomes Chromosomes consist of 2 chromatids held together by a centromere. There are four phases of mitosis: Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase 1ZvsYDTxc8&feature=related

Stage 3Cytokinesis Cytokinesis involves division of the cytoplasm and distributing organelles into each of the two new daughter cells. Cytokinesis marks the end of the cell cycle.

Cell Cycle Diagram

Mitosis Diagram