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