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MITOSIS •Cell reproduction •Makes an exact copy of the cell
MITOSIS•Cell reproduction•Makes an exact copy of the cell
Mitosis• The nucleus of
the cell divides in two– The nucleus
contains the genetic material/ chromosomes of the organism • Chromosomes
are made of DNA
Mitosis•Produces 2 cells – called
daughter cells – from one parent cell
•Daughter cells are identical to each another and to the original parent cell
Mitosis• Occurs because:
– Growth of multi-cellular organisms in size and complexity by making more cells
– Replacement of old and damaged cells continuously by the division of cells
– Asexual reproduction of an organism, such as bacteria, divide to make new, independent organisms•Binary fission – asexual reproduction
Mitosis•The nucleus divides in
several phases
Mitosis Animation
Mitosis Works Cited• Mitosis Animation- Lew-Port’s Biology Place
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/JWANAMAKER/animations/mitosis.html• Cell Images - www.iknow.net/CDROMs/cell_cdrom/cell3.html www.biologycorner.com/bio1/cellcycle.html• United Streaming Biology: The Science of Life: Making New Life: The
Basics of Reproduction • www.science-class.net
