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Cell Growth & Division

Cell Growth & Division. Mitosis. Growth of an organism. Replacement of old or damaged cells. Why do Cells Reproduce?. Chromosomes. Each cell has lots of DNA, but it must be condensed in order to fit in the nucleus DNA is organized and packaged into structures called chromosomes

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Cell Growth & Division

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  1. Cell Growth & Division Mitosis

  2. Growth of an organism Replacement of old or damaged cells Why do Cells Reproduce?

  3. Chromosomes • Each cell has lots of DNA, but it must be condensed in order to fit in the nucleus • DNA is organized and packaged into structures called chromosomes • Prokaryotic Chromosome: • Single circular strand of DNA that is condensed through many twists • Eukaryotic Chromosome…

  4. Eukaryotic Chromosomes • Most eukaryotes have between 10 & 50 chromosomes in their body cells, but… • Chromosomes can’t be seen when cells aren’t dividing and are called chromatin

  5. Eukaryotic Chromosomes • When cells are ready to divide, the chromatin condenses into chromosomes • Each of the 2 thick strands is called a chromatid • Identical chromatids (sister chromatids) are held together at centromere

  6. Preparing for Cell Division • All newly-formed cells require DNA, so before a cell divides, a copy of DNA is made for each new cell (daughter cell) • This assures that new cells will work in the same way as the cells they came from

  7. Preparing for Cell Division • In prokaryotic cells, it’s simple!! DNA is copied, then cell divides • In eukaryotic cells, it’s more complex…

  8. Eukaryotic Cell Cycle: Overview 1.) Interphase: when cell grows and prepares to divide 2.) Mitosis: when nucleus divides 3.) Cytokinesis: when cytoplasm divides and two new cells are complete

  9. Two identical copies of DNA Original DNA Interphase • Growth stage • Cells mature by making more cytoplasm • Organelles and Centrioles duplicate • DNA is copied

  10. Mitosis • Prophase • Metaphase • Anaphase • Telophase • PMAT!!

  11. Prophase • Chromatin in nucleus condenses to form visible chromosomes • Spindle fibers form from the centrioles and attach to centromeres

  12. Metaphase • Chromosomes that are attached to spindle fibers move to the center of the cell and line up

  13. Anaphase • Occurs Rapidly • Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of cell by spindle fibers

  14. Telophase • Sister chromatids are at opposite poles • Spindles disassemble • Nuclear envelope forms around each set of sister chromatids

  15. Cytokinesis • Division of cytoplasm • Division of cell into two, identical cells called daughter cells • Daughter cells have the same # of chromosomes as each other and as the parent cell from which they were formed • Must still grow in size to become mature

  16. Prophase Prophase Interphase Prophase Interphase Onion Root Tip Anaphase Telophase Cytokinesis Metaphase Anaphase

  17. Animation:

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