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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mitosis | the process which turns chromosomes to visible threads |
| phase | to be seen |
| pro | first |
| meta | middle |
| ana | on |
| telo | last |
| cyto | cell |
| kinesis | to move |
| -osis | process |
| mitos | threads of chromosomes |
| prophase | sister chromos. join at the centromere |
| centromere | Velcro that joins sister chromos. |
| 24 minutes | length of time for prophase in human skin |
| metaphase | sister chromos. line up in the middle of the cell |
| 14 minutes | length of time for metaphase in human skin |
| anaphase | sister chromatids move to ends of the cell |
| 10 minutes | length of time for anaphase in human skin |
| telophase | cell pinches in the middle to separate |
| 12 minutes | length of time for telophase in human skin |
| cytokinesis | the moment twin daughter cells are made |