1. Mitosis

2. Cell Division Interphase Mitosis Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase
Cytokinesis

3. Interphase Most of the cell cycle is spent in interphase G1, S, G2
DNA is in the form of chromatin
Cell is preparing to divide (replicates DNA)

4. Prophase
DNA condenses to form chromosomes (made of 2 sister chromatids)
Nuclear membrane breaks down
Centrioles move to opposite sides of the cell and form spindle fibers

5. Metaphase Spindle fibers attach to chromosomes
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

6. Chromatids are pulled to opposite ends of the cell
Anaphase
Chromatids are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

7. Telophase Nuclear membrane begins to reform
Chromosomes start to uncoil into chromatin
Spindle fibers fall apart

8. Cytokinesis Cytoplasm is divided into two identical daughter cells
Animal cells
Cell pinches in half, forming a cleavage furrow
Plant cells
Cell plate forms between two nuclei

9. Mitosis
Asexual reproduction
Results in two identical daughter cells