Mitosis

Growth Phase 1

Cells stay here the longest

Cells undergo a rapid growth and ensured if they are large enough fro division

Checking for damage

Synthesis Phase

DNA is copied through DNA replication

Creation/production

Growth Phase 2

Shortened growth phase

Multiplies DNA by 2

Many organelles are replicated or manufactured

Early Prophase

Centrioles divide and move apart, also forming asters

Nuclear membrane begins to disintegrate

Late Prophase

Centrioles and asters are at the opposite poles

Nucleolus and nuclear membrane almost completely disappeared

Metaphase

Chromosomes aligned at the middle and attached ti spindle fibres (equatorial plate)

Early Anaphase

Centromere split and the spindle fibres are pulling it apart

Late Anaphase

Chromosomes have almost reached their poles

Cell membrane begins to pinch at the center

Telophase

Nuclear membranes begin to form around the separated chromosomes

Preparing for division and cleavage farrow forms

Mitosis completion

2 cells with the same structure and number of chromosomes as the parent cell