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The Phases of Mitosis
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11/24/2012

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prophase
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the nucleus dissapears, the chromosomes become visible, and a set of chromosomal anchor lines or guide wires, the spindle fibers form
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metaphase
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the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
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anaphase
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the chromosomes split, and the spindle fibers pull them apart
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telophase
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the chromosomes got to the far end of the cell, the spindle fibers begin to dissapear, and then the nuclei reapear
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cytokinesis
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during or directly after telophase the cell divides in half

 

the original mother cell has divided into two new identical daughter cells, identical to the original mother cell

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