Millions of Cells die each day, so to keep are structure cells must duplicate. The method of cell duplication is called “The cell cycle” and has 3 stage Interphase, Mitosis which includes prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase, and the final stage Cytokinesis.

This model represents what a cell would look like. The strings are the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane and the pipe cleaners in the middle are DNA strands.

-Interphase

In this stage the DNA strands duplicate

-Prophase

The replicated DNA joins with the other DNA to from sister chromatids and the nucleus fades for a bit.

-Metaphase

The DNA center themselves inside the cell

-Anaphase

The chromatids form spindle fibres and the spindle fibres pull the DNA apart evenly to two different sides.

-Telophase

A two cell membranes are formed to prepare for the final stage

-Cytokinesis

The final stage where the two daughter cells split.