1. CELL DIVISION
MITOSIS

2. Stages of Cell Division
1. Interphase
2. Prophase
3. Metaphase
4. Anaphase
5. Telophase

3. Interphase Cells begin to prepare for division. Chromosomes
appear more visible
with a thread-like
appearance.

4. Prophase Chromosomes shorten and thicken forming Chromatids.
Nuclear membrane disappears the spindle fibres begin to appear.

5. Metaphase The chromatids arrange themselves on the equator
(middle) region of the cell.

6. Anaphase Spindle fibres stretch and the chromatids
separate and move to opposite ends.

7. Telophase
Cell membrane divides into two (2) producing daughter cells for each cell.

8. Complete Division
In Mitosis, the cells regain their nuclear material and division is complete.
While it’s not complete in Meiosis because chromatids still lack a thread-like appearance.

9. Importance Leads to growth because it adds new
cells to already existing cells.
Repairs body parts of living organisms.
Helps in asexual reproduction like
binary fission, micro-organisms and
vegetative reproduction in plants.