1. THE CELL CYCLE
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As eukaryotic cells grow and divide, they move through three distinct stages:
interphase – cells grow and prepare to divide
mitosis – cells start to divide
cytokinesis – two cells are formed from one
Interphase:
the cell carries out all normal life activities
the DNA is in very long, thin, and invisible strands
DNA is copied at end of interphase to get ready for division
most of the cell’s life is spent in interphase
HowStuffWorks Videos "Interphase: The Resting Stage"

2. 2. Mitosis the DNA doubles, to get ready to be divided
there are 4 phases of mitosis
Prophase:
DNA thickens
2 identical strands of DNA (copied during interphase) called chromosomes
chromosome made of 2 identical sister chromatids
each chromatid held together by a centromere
nuclear membrane disappears
YouTube - Mitosis: The Phases, Part 1 of 2, from Thinkwell Biology

3. PHASES OF CELL DIVISION
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4. ii) Metaphase iii) Anaphase centrioles move to either side of the cell
chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
iii) Anaphase
centromere splits and sister chromatids separate
now called ‘daughter’ chromosomes
spindle fibres from centrioles pull them to opposite sides of the cell

5. iv) Telophase final stage of mitosis
daughter chromosomes stretch out and get thinner
nuclear membrane starts to form around each gp of daughter chromosomes
cell appears to have 2 nuclei (nucleus)

6. Cytokinesis cell’s cytoplasm divides cell membrane pinches off
splits into 2 new daughter cells
each cell is identical to the original parent cell
YouTube - Mitosis: The Phases, Part 2 of 2 from Thinkwell Biology