Phases of

MITOSIS
By: Gelian Bastian & Cyndie Ebasan
 Mitosis
The mitotic cell division is a process whereby
one cell divides into two daughter cells that are
genetically identical to the parent cell.
Mitosis
- derived from the Latin word mito
meaning “threads”.
- “thread movements” → mitosis
- karyokinesis → equal nuclear division
- cytokinesis → division of the cell body
- Mitosis occurs among cells during
embryonic development, growth, repair
of injured tissues, and replacement of
worn out tissues.
 Phases of Mitosis
Prometaphase
- Centrioles move to
opposite poles
- Chromatids become
recognizable

Prophase Metaphase
- nucleolus disappears
- Nuclear membrane
- chormosomes condense
disappears
- Chromosomes line up
on equator
- Are attached to the
spindle fibers
 Phases of Mitosis
Telophase
- Centrioles move to
opposite poles
- Chromatids become
recognizable

Cytok
inesis

Anaphase
- Centromere splits
- Chromatids become daughter Formation of two
chromosomes daughter cells
- One daughter chromosome of with same number of
each pair moves to either pole chromosomes
as the mother cells
What is the purpose
of mitosis?
- Genetic stability
- Growth and development
- Regeneration, replacement, and repair
 In what parts of the body does mitosis
take place? In what part of the cell does
mitosis take place?
Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in
somatic cells.
 What is the end product of mitosis in
terms of number of daughter cells and
number of chromosomes?
In mitosis, in terms of number of daughter cells,
2 diploid (2n) daughter cells are formed after division
 Define somatic cells.
A somatic cell is any cell of the body except
sperm and egg cells. Somatic cells are diploid,
meaning that they contain two sets of
chromosomes, one inherited from each parent. 
What is cytokinesis? Describe what happens
during cytokinesis. What does the cell look
like during cytokinesis?
Cytokinesis is the final phase of cell division,
characterized mainly by the division of the cytoplasm
- Plants cells – cell plate
- Animals cell – cleavage furrow