Cell Cycle

2 Stages
1. Interphase – during this stage the cell
does not divide; it merely grows. The
chromosome doubles or replicates itself.
Each DNA molecule which makes up the
chromosomes produces an exact copy
of itself.
3 Substages of Interphase:
1. G1 or Gap 1 Stage/Phase – the cell
grows initially.
2. S-Phase (Synthesis) – DNA synthesis or
replication. The chromosomes are
duplicated in preparation for the cell
division.
3. G2 or Gap 2 Stage – rapid growth of cell
Cell Cycle
2. M Phase – cell division

2 Types of Cell Division:

1. Mitosis
2. Meiosis
Difference in height and
weight between a toddler
and an adult are due to the
difference in the number of
cells. An adult has more cells
than a toddler
Cell Division – is the
process that results in
an increase in the
number of cells.
Cells become old; they
die. These are replaced
by new cells that formed
through cell division.
A cell divides and becomes
two. These two cells grow in
size and later divide to make
four new cells. The process
repeated over and over.
The body also produces new
cells to replace damaged cells
as when one is wounded. New
cells which close the wound
are of the same kind as the
cells in the wounded tissues.
One method of cell
division is called
MITOSIS.
 MITOSIS
Takes place in the cells of the inner
cheek, skin and other parts of the
body. It is involved in growth as in the
lengthening of bones and muscles. It is
also involved in the repair of broken
tissues in all living organisms.
 4 Stages of
MITOSIS
1. Prophase – The chromosome are
thicker and shorter because of
repeated recoiling. At this stage, the
chromosomes are doubled-stranded.
Each strand is called chromatid.
Prophase – Chromatin,
composed of DNA and
proteins, coils up and
becomes thicker. The coiled
strands form the paired
chromatids of chromosomes.
2. Metaphase – Involves the
movement of chromosomes toward
the center of the nucleus. The
centromere of each chromosome
attaches itself to a separate spindle
fiber, a hollow protein tube that
appears only during the middle part
3. Anaphase – The sister chromatids
separate and each one moves
toward opposite sides of the cell. At
the end of mitosis, there is one set
of single- stranded chromosomes on
each side of the cell.
4.Telophase – During this stage the
chromosomes gather at the
opposite end of the cell. A new
nuclear membrane forms around
each set of chromosomes. Two
nuclei will be formed, each
containing a set of chromosomes