Interphase
longest part of the cell cycle, involves the cell growing, replicating its DNA and preparing for division
G1, phase
The cell grows in size, performs normal metabolic activities, and produces proteins and organelles needed for DNA replication. The cell also checks if conditions are favorable for division.
S, phase
The cell replicates its DNA. Each chromosome is duplicated to form two identical sister chromatids. This ensures each daughter cell will receive the same genetic information.
G2, phase
The cell continues to grow and prepares for mitosis. It produces proteins and microtubules needed for cell division and checks the duplicated DNA for errors.
mitotic spindle
The mitotic spindle is a structure made of microtubule fibers that forms during mitosis and helps separate chromosome into the two daughter cells.
Metastasis
the name for the process by which cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body, this happens by a cancerous cell breaking off the tumor, entering the bloodstream, and then traveling to another part of the body where it starts a second tumor composed of the same type of tissues
cytokinesis (animal vs. plant) a.k.a telophase
Cytokinesis is the process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides to form two separate daughter cells at the end of cell division.
Prophase
The chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the nuclear membrane dissolves, centrosomes move to opposite sides of the cell where they start forming spindle fibers.
Metaphase
The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, where the spindle fibers attach to them, and the cell checks that everything is attached correctly.
Anaphase
The chromosomes split by having the centromeres torn. Chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell, and the cell begins to split.
stages of interphase
g1, S, G2
Stages of mitosis
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
what holds chromosomes together
centromeres
angiogenesis
formation of new blood vessels.
