The phases of mitosis can be described as follows:

During prophase chromatin condenses to form discrete chromosomes.

During metaphase microtubules attach to the kinetochores and chromatids begin segregating.

During anaphase sister chromatids have been separated and reside at opposite poles of the cell.

During telophase both sets of chromatids are surround by new nuclear membranes and chromosomes decondense into chromatin.

Cytokinesis (the dividing of the cytoplasm into two cells) follows telophase.

If the cell were arrested during telophase, distinct chromatids would no longer be visible.

Mitosis has only one round of chromosome separation and creates all cells, other than sex cells. For example skin cells. This process ends with two diploid cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Meiosis is the process that generates the cells that occur in sexual reproduction cells, otherwise known as gametes. This process, since it has two rounds of chromosome separation, will end with 4 haploid cells, or half the genetic information of the parent cell.

The phases of mitosis can be described as follows:

During prophase chromatin condenses to form discrete chromosomes.

During metaphase microtubules attach to the kinetochores and chromatids begin segregating.

During anaphase sister chromatids have been separated and reside at opposite poles of the cell.

During telophase both sets of chromatids are surround by new nuclear membranes and chromosomes decondense into chromatin.

Cytokinesis (the dividing of the cytoplasm into two cells) follows telophase.

If the cell were arrested during telophase, distinct chromatids would no longer be visible.

Mitosis has only one round of chromosome separation and creates all cells, other than sex cells. For example skin cells. This process ends with two diploid cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Meiosis is the process that generates the cells that occur in sexual reproduction cells, otherwise known as gametes. This process, since it has two rounds of chromosome separation, will end with 4 haploid cells, or half the genetic information of the parent cell.

Prophase is the first stage of mitosis. The cell cytoplasm and nucleus undergo several changes. At this point the mitotic spindle is forming but the nucleus is still intact. In this phase the chromosomes become tightly packed and the nucleoli disappear. Each chromosome is paired with its sister chromatid joined in the middle at the centromere.

Prophase is the first stage of mitosis. The cell cytoplasm and nucleus undergo several changes. At this point the mitotic spindle is forming but the nucleus is still intact. In this phase the chromosomes become tightly packed and the nucleoli disappear. Each chromosome is paired with its sister chromatid joined in the middle at the centromere.

The mitosis (M) phase of the cell cycle has four sequential stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. In the first stage, prophase, each chromosome becomes condensed and more visible, and there is the breakdown of the nuclear membrane and appearance of spindle fibers. In the next phase, metaphase, the chromosomes line up along the metaphasic plate. The spindle fibers are completely formed and are attached to each sister chromatid of the chromosomes. Next, during anaphase, the centromeres holding the sister chromatids together are divided and the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers to opposite poles of the diving cell. During the last phase of mitosis, telophase, the two sets of chromosomes reach the poles of the cell. This is followed by the reformation of the nuclear envelope, uncoiling of the DNA, and disappearance of the spindle fibers.

The mitosis (M) phase of the cell cycle has four sequential stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. In the first stage, prophase, each chromosome becomes condensed and more visible, and there is the breakdown of the nuclear membrane and appearance of spindle fibers. In the next phase, metaphase, the chromosomes line up along the metaphasic plate. The spindle fibers are completely formed and are attached to each sister chromatid of the chromosomes. Next, during anaphase, the centromeres holding the sister chromatids together are divided and the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers to opposite poles of the diving cell. During the last phase of mitosis, telophase, the two sets of chromosomes reach the poles of the cell. This is followed by the reformation of the nuclear envelope, uncoiling of the DNA, and disappearance of the spindle fibers.

Kinetochores are protein structures located near the center of chromatids during cell division. Each chromatid has its own kinetochore so that spindle fibers can attach and pull the sister chromatids to opposite ends of the dividing cell. Note that the kinetochore assembles on the centromere region.

Spindle fibers are specialized microtubule structures that guide the movement of chromosomes and chromatids during mitosis. During mitosis, the spindle fibers will bind to a protein complex (known as the kinetochore) at the center of the chromosome. The kinetochore serves as an anchor, allowing the spindle fibers to retract and separate the sister chromatids. Centrioles serve as the opposite anchor point, keeping the other end of the spindle fiber attached to the pole of the cell.

Viscles are small membrane-bound sacs that can be used to transport proteins and other molecules either within the cell, or between the cell and the extracellular matrix. Microfiliments are another component of the cytoskeleton and are frequently associated with motility; the protein actin is a microfiliment.