mitosis-nuclear division

interphase

cell growth, DNA replication, preparation for mitosis

prophase

first stage…chromosomes condense and nuclear membrane disintegrates

metaphase

second stage…chromosomes align at the equator of the spindle

anaphase

third stage…chromatids are pulled apart

telophase

fourth stage…nuclear membranes start forming and cytokinesis starts

cytokinesis

division of the cytoplasm

mitosis

nuclear division of a cell in order to produce two genetically identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell…followed by cell division

first growth phase

cell makes RNA enzymes and proteins needed for growth produced

second growth phase

new DNA is checked and errors are corrected…proteins needed to make microtubules are produced

purpose of mitosis

growth…asexual reproduction…cell replacement and tissue repair