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Review: When your body needs new cells, it generates them by MITOSIS!  which is basically sorting the DNA/chromosomes into two sets and then dividing them up so that now there are two cells instead of one.  The new cell contains an IDENTICAL copy of chromosomes.  Each cell in your body, although there are many different kinds, has your own unique DNA -- it is like a genetic fingerprint -- and unless you are an identical twin, no one else has DNA like you do.  That makes you special.

CELLS ALIVE! mitosis Interactive [click to go to site]for fast, click "play" and then slow it down by clicking "step" -- Repeat many times until you've truly understood.

The Cell Cycle has 3 major stages:  Interphase, MITOSIS! and Cytokinesis, and Mitosis has 4 steps.
Here is a way to remember the steps of MITOSIS!
-> Paul Met Anna Twice.--PMAT
Prophase >Metaphase >Anaphase >Telophase

HOMEWORK:  Finish the MITOSIS! flip book, using your textbook or this page, if you wish.  If you need a new copy, go here: MITOSIS! flip book template. 
On the blank pages of the flipbook, write what is happening on that page. -- does this make sense to you?  You should be able to flip the book to see the action, and also to read it like a book with the words on the left hand page and the illustration on the right hand page. Your textbook will help.  If you are not sure what I mean, call me.

And here are some fun videos to watch, made by students: