Here’s a table that includes phases of mitosis, a brief explanation of what happens during each phase, and the corresponding phase names:
| Phase of Mitosis | Visual | Key Activities Happening during this phase | |----------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Prophase | (Visual: Chromosomes condense and become visible, spindle fibers form) | Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes. The nuclear envelope begins to break down, and spindle fibers emerge from the centrosomes. | | Metaphase | (Visual: Chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate) | Chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane (metaphase plate) to ensure proper separation. Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores on the chromosomes. | | Anaphase | (Visual: Sister chromatids are pulled apart towards opposite poles) | Sister chromatids are pulled apart towards opposite poles of the cell as spindle fibers shorten. This separates the genetic material for distribution. | | Telophase | (Visual: Chromosomes begin to de-condense, nuclear envelope re-forms) | Chromatids reach the poles and begin to de-condense back into chromatin. The nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, forming two nuclei. | | Cytokinesis | (Visual: The cell membrane pinches inwards to divide the cell in two) | The cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells. In animal cells, the membrane pinches inward; in plant cells, a cell plate forms. |
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