Cell Cycle and Reproduction in Organisms

I. Cell Cycle

MITOSIS -> Somatic/Body cells - for growth/repair

One. Interphase

- Longest stage/phase of the cycle

- Where the cell grows and prepares for cell division

> G one (Gap one) -> Cell organelles increase in number and they produce carbohydrates, proteins, lipids

> S-Phase (Synthesis Phase) -> DNA replication

= Daughter Cells must have the same exact DNA as the parent cells, hence why parent cells replicate their DNA

= If the DNA doesn't replicate accurately it would cause the daughter cells to either have missing or extra genetic material and this could lead to disease such as Cancer - Cells divide too much

> G two (Gap two) -> Cell gets ready for cell division and other cell organelles further divide and increase in number = if organelles did not increase then daughter cells would have missing organelles.