The cell cycle is super important for healing and fixing our body's tissues. It has several main parts:

1. Interphase: Cells spend about 90% of their time here, getting ready to divide.

   • G1 Phase: This is when the cell grows and makes proteins.
   • S Phase: At this stage, the DNA makes copies of itself, doubling our genetic information.
   • G2 Phase: The cell grows more and gets ready for the next step, called mitosis.

2. Mitosis: This is when one cell splits into two identical cells. This is really important for repairing tissues.

   • Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase: These are different steps in mitosis. Each step makes sure that the chromosomes (which hold our genetic information) are separated correctly.

Research shows that our body cells can divide about 50 times before something called telomeres start to get shorter. This process is really helpful for healing different parts of our bodies.