Mitosis Stages and Descriptions

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What happens during Interphase stage 1?

The cell grows, performs its normal functions, and makes a copy of its DNA to prepare for division

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What happens during Prophase stage 2?

Chromosomes condense and become visible, and the membrane around the nucleus begins to break down

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What happens during Metaphase stage 3?

The chromosomes line up perfectly along the middle (equator) of the cell

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What happens during Anaphase stage 4?

The chromosome pairs are pulled apart by spindle fibers and move to opposite ends of the cell

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What happens during Telophase stage 5?

Two new nuclear membranes begin to form around the separated sets of chromosomes at each end of the cell

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What happens during Cytokinesis stage 6?

The cell cytoplasm completely divides, resulting in two identical daughter cells