Mitosis and the Cell Cycle: Crash Course Biology #29

What’s the life of a cell like? In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll follow a cell’s life cycle, from its beginning as a shiny new cell all the way to division via mitosis. We’ll learn how our cells control this process, and what happens when things go wrong. Chapters: Main Character Energy 00:00 Cellular Division 1:26 Interphase 2:36 Mitosis & Cytokinesis 5:06 The Cell Cycle Control System 8:24 Cancer & Dr. Jane Cooke Wright 9:14 Review & Credits 9:53 This series was produced in collaboration with HHMI BioInteractive, committed to empowering educators and inspiring students with engaging, accessible, and quality classroom resources. Visit for more information. Check out our Biology playlist here: Watch this series in Spanish on our Crash Course en Español channel here: