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English (Journals)

Journal 1:

October 28, 2013

Mitosis is a complex process that takes place inside a cell. Inside the cell lies the nucleus, which is the central, most important part of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons. Chromosomes are located inside of the nucleus. They are a vital necessity for the procedure of heredity and the cycle of reproduction. Like any other living thing, cells need to grow and reproduce. Therefore, cells split in half once they grow too big, and chromosomes split in order to reach reproduction. In order for that to happen though, the process of the splitting of chromosomes must occur. That process is called mitosis.

Journal 2:

October 28, 2013

During the process of mitosis, I learned many things. One, I know understand that mitosis is the process of cell reproduction. There’s four phases: anaphase, metaphase, telophase, and the prophase. They all hold the keys to this cycle and, without one of them, mitosis would not be complete.

All multicellular cells hold this intricate metamorphosis. It’s a vital need which will turn cells to organisms. Like all living things, cells eventually grow, hence their need for reproduction and space. Those cells carry a duplicate of the DNA stored, and transport it to then again reproduce. It’s a cycle, thus supplying cells from all over the body the codes necessary for a healthy being.

Journal 3:

October 28, 2013

Mitosis is divided into four processes. The two first processes go by the names of prophase and the metaphase. The first phase is the prophase. In the prophase, the DNA molecules of the chromosomes disappear. The chromosomes coil together, and the assembly line of the spindle apparatus is completed. Secondly, we have the metaphase. Here, the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell. Later, they segregate and form an identical pair of chromosomes. This is where the spindle forms.

Journal 4:

October 28, 2013

The next two processes are the anaphase and the telophase. The third process is the anaphase. In the anaphase, the spindle pulls until they split. This means that now the duplicate chromosomes have made a translation to the opposite side of the cell. Lastly, we have the telophase. In the telophase, the spindle fibers are gone. They’re now replaced by the nuclear membrane and the cell divides in two daughter cells. Along this process, there will be an indentation by the outer cell wall. Once the indentations touch, the cell will become two.