Mitosis Stages

Question 1

Stage 2

Answer 1

Prophase (prepare)- chromatin condenses to produce chromosomes to become visible under light microscope. Nucleus envelope breaks down and centrioles move to opposite sides of the cell (spindles produce)

Question 2

Stage 3

Answer 2

Metaphase (middle) spindles attach to centromere, spindles contract and chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell (equator)

Question 3

Stage 4

Answer 3

Anaphase-(Apart)-spindles contract and pull copies apart (sister chromatid)

Question 4

Stage 5

Answer 4

Telophase-(Two) original cell splits from middle and two new cells are formed. Chromosomes uncondense to produce Chromatin. New nuclear envelope forms. Centrioles move together (reverse of stage 2)

Question 5

Stage 1

Answer 5

Interphase- Chromatin copy themselves so the originals are not lost. (Copy)