The Cell Cycle

Shows the division of the cell's life cycle into its phases.

Figure 12.4, page 209, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

Chromosome Glossary

DNA
Basic genetic material
Chromosome
Chromatin
Eukaryotic chromosome
Visible chromosome
Sister chromatids
Duplicated chromosomes joined at their centromeres to each other

Look at this graphic to see how DNA builds up to create chromosomes.

Illustrates how sister chromatids arise.

Figure 12.3, page 208, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

Before Mitosis: G2 of Interphase

Shows both a microscopic picture and a diagram of G_2 of interphase.

Part of figure 12.5, page 211, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

Mitosis

Mitosis occurs in six parts:

  1. Prophase
  2. Prometaphase
  3. Metaphase
  4. Anaphase
  5. Telophase
  6. Cytokinesis

1. Prophase

Shows both a microscopic picture and a diagram of prophase.

Part of figure 12.5, page 211, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

2. Prometaphase

Shows both a microscopic picture and a diagram of prometaphase.

Part of figure 12.5, page 211, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

3. Metaphase

Shows both a microscopic picture and a diagram of metaphase.

Part of figure 12.5, page 211, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

4. Anaphase

Shows both a microscopic picture and a diagram of anaphase.

Part of figure 12.5, page 211, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

5. Telophase

Shows both a microscopic picture and a diagram of telophase and cytokinesis.

Part of figure 12.5, page 211, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

6. Cytokinesis

Shows the formation of the cleavage furrow in animal cells and a cell plate in plants.

Figure 12.8, page 214, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition

How Chromosomes Move

Shows how laser experiments were used to establish the movement of chromosomes along the microtubules, along with a schematic diagram of the movement of chromosomes along microtubules.

Figure 12.7, page 213, Campbell's Biology, 5th Edition