MITOSIS The process a cell uses to copy its DNA and create two identical daughter cells

Pre-Mitosis: INTERPHASE This is where the cell spends most of its time Cell grows, gain nutrients, copies DNA DNA is “just chillin” in the nucleus

Interphase = In-between

Step 1: PROPHASE DNA condenses into chromosomes Chromosomes pair up with their exact copy Nucleus breaks down

Prophase = Pairs

Step 2: METAPHASE Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell Chromosomes are attached to fibers that stretch from the poles to the middle of the cell

Metaphase = Middle

Step 3: ANAPHASE The stage when chromosomes separate Each singular chromosome pulled to opposite sides of the cell by fibers in the cell

Anaphase = Apart

Step 4: TELOPHASE Cell membrane pinches off to form two cells Nuclear envelope reforms around DNA Chromosomes uncondense

Telophase = Two Cells

Mitosis Rap I is for Interphase, it's step 1 The step before mitosis has even begun P is for prophase, it's step 2 The chromosomes double up, it's just what they do M is for metaphase, it's step 3 The chromosomes line up, as you can see A is for anaphase, it's step 4 As chromosomes are pulled away from the core T is for telophase, it's step 5 Two daughter cells are made, and both are alive  Break it down...  Mitosis tells all my cells to divide Each cell pulls chromosomes to opposite sides And make daughter cells that are two of a kind Two of a kind

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