C. Phases of the cell cycle.

cytokinesis

cytoplasmic division.

interphase

cell performing normal functions; longest phase.

mitosis

nuclear division

metaphase

chromatid pair line up at the equatorial plate.

prophase

chromatin condenses into chromosomes.

telophase

spindle fibers break up; nucleus reappears.

anaphase

centromeres divide; chromosomes move to opposite poles.

pro phase

nuclear membrane disassembles and disappears.

telophase

chromosomes unravel to form chromatin.

prophase

mitotic spindle forms

s phase

DNA replicates.