Mitosis Study Guide
Cell division is a process that enables organisms to grow and reproduce. Dividing cells go through an ordered series of events called the cell cycle. Mitosis is a phase of the cell cycle in which the genetic material from a parent cell is divided equally between two daughter cells.
Before a dividing cell enters mitosis it goes through a growth period called interphase. In this phase, the cell duplicates its genetic material and increases its organelles and cytoplasm.
Next, the cell enters the mitotic phase. Through a sequence of steps, chromosomes are equally distributed to two daughter cells.
Mitosis consists of several stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
Finally, the dividing cell goes through cytokinesis (dividing of the cytoplasm) and two daughter cells are formed.
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