How many stages are in Mitosis?
Four stages
Which numerical step of mitosis does prophase occur?
Prophase is the first stage
Which numerical step of mitosis does metaphase occur?
Metaphase is the second step
Which numerical step of mitosis does anaphase occur?
Anaphase is the third step in mitosis
Which numerical step of mitosis does telophase occur?
Telophase is the fourth and final step in mitosis
What type of reproduction is mitosis?
Asexual
What is the longest stage in mitosis?
Prophase
What is an easy way to remember what happens in metaphase?
Meta=Middle
What is an easy way to remember what happens in anaphase?
Ana-away
What reappears in telophase?
The nuclear membrane and nucleolus reappear.
What does mitosis result in?
Two daughter cells
What happens to the nuclear envelope in this stage?
It starts to break down
What happens to the chromosomes in metaphase?
They line up in the middle of the cell
What happens to the chromosomes in anaphase?
They move toward the opposite poles
What happens to the cell in telophase?
It divides into two daughter cells

What is the purpose of mitosis?
To replace damaged cells and growth
What begins to form in this stage?
The spindle
What happens to the nucleus in metaphase?
It disappears
What pinches together at the center of the cell?
The cell membrane
What is completely formed in this step?
The cell plate is completely formed.
What are the stages of mitosis in order?
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and Telophase

What happens to the chromosomes in prophase?
They condense and become visible
What condenses in metaphase?
The cells genetic DNA
What happens to the centromeres and chromatids?
Centromeres divide and chromatids separate.
What happens to the chromosomes in telophase?
The chromosomes begin to relax, unwind, and become chromatin again.