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Mitosis
Phases of Mitosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interphase | Normal resting state of cell |
| Prophase | DNA forms rod-like structures |
| Metaphase | DNA in chromosomes lines up in middle of cell |
| Anaphase | chromosomes pulled to opposite sides of cell |
| Telophase | Cells begin to split into two separate cells |
| Cytokinesis | Cell becomes two cells |
| Phase that starts over after cytokinesis | Interphase |
| Starting with one cell, mitosis creates... | two new cells |
| 3 things that happen during mitosis | Cell division; duplication of all cell parts; DNA replicates |