Mitosis

Mitosis

1. Interphase

   • Chromosomes are duplicated
   • The cell spends most of its time in interphase

2. Prophase

   • Nuclear membrane starts breaking down
   • Spindle fibres are formed by centrioles

3. Metaphase

   • Chromosomes line up along the centre of the cell
   • Spindle fibres attach at the centre of the cell (centromere

4. Anaphase

   • Chromosomes are pulled to the edges of the cell by spindle fibres

5. Telephase

   • New membrane forms around each new cell

6. Cytokinesis

   • The new cells "pinch in" and split off