Cell Mitosis Phases

Question 1

Interphase

Answer 1

Steady or New Growth State

Question 2

Prophase

Answer 2

Chromatin becomes organized; condenses into visible chromosomes;
Chromatids become attached at the centromere (bead-like structure);
Centrioles move away; Spindle fibers appear;
Nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear.

Question 3

Metaphase

Answer 3

Spindle fibers attach to each chromatid

Chromosomes align across the center of the cell

Question 4

Anaphase

Answer 4

Centromeres break apart
Chromosomes move away from the center of the cell
Cleavage furrow appears

Question 5

Telophase

Answer 5

Nuclear envelope and both nuclei appear
Cytoplasm and organelles divide equally
Process of cell division is completed