life cycle

Metaphase → Replicated chromosomes are aligned in the middle of the dividing cell

S → Period of DNA replication during interphase

G1 → Period of cell growth during interphase

Meiosis → Reduction division leading to the production of 4 haploid cells

Telophase → Final stage of nuclear division; chromosomes start to unwind

Mitosis → Conservative cell division occurs during cell replacement

Interkinesis → No DNA replication occurs between meiosis I and II

G0 → Cell maturates and does not move on to the S phase of interphase

Cytokinesis → Division of the cytoplasm

Prophase → Nuclear membrane breaks down and chromatin condenses into visible replicated chromosome

G2 → Last stage of interphase before mitosis

Anaphase → Occurs when non-replicated chromosomes are migrating to the newly forming cells

Kinetochore → Location on replicated chromosomes where spindle fibers attach