Mitosis Stages Flashcards
1
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Interphase
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The DNA chromosomes copy themselves ready for mitosis.
2
Q
Prophase
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The DNA chromosomes and their copies condense making them more visible. The membrane around the nucleus disappears.
3
Q
Metaphase
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Chromosomes and their copies line up in the middle of the cell.
4
Q
Anaphase
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Chromosomes and their copies are pulled to either side of the cell.
5
Q
Telophase
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New membranes form around the chromosomes at each end of the cell.
6
Q
Cytokinesis
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The cell membrane pinches in and eventually divides into two daughter cells.
