Reading: Cell Division

Cell cycle and intro to mitosis

Cell cycle: repeating series of events that a cell goes through during its life, including growth, DNA replication, and cell division
Interphase: stage of the eukaryotic cell cycle when the cell grows, synthesizes DNA, and prepares to divide
Mitotic phase: stage of the eukaryotic cell cycle that includes mitosis and cytokinesis
DNA replication: process of copying DNA prior to cell division