MitosisandMeiosisPPT-SamHoustonState.pptVIP

* Mitosis and Meiosis Higher Biology Mitosis and Meiosis Mitosis: -division of somatic (body) cells Meiosis -division of gametes (sex cells) Mitosis Interphase Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Interphase Interesting things happen! Cell preparing to divide Genetic material doubles Prophase Chromosome pair up! Chromosomes thicken and shorten -become visible -2 chromatids joined by a centromere Centrioles move to the opposite sides of the nucleus Nucleolus disappears Nuclear membrane disintegrate Metaphase Chromosomes meet in the middle! Chromosomes arrange at equator of cell Become