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Most of a cell’s life cycle is spent growing
and developing; and this is called
interphase. During interphase the
nucleus can be clearly seen. The
chromosomes also make copies of
themselves.
Metaphase is a stage of mitosis in the
eukaryotic cell. Chromosome pairs line
up along the middle of the cell during
metaphase.
Prophase is a stage of mitosis where
chromosomes become more coiled and
can be viewed under a light microscope.
The nuclear membrane disappears at this
stage.
Chromosomes pair split apart and begin
to move to an opposite end of the cell.
A nuclear membrane forms around each
set of chromosomes. The cytoplasm
divides and is pinched apart. Each new
nucleus has the same number of
chromosomes as the original cell.
After telophase, two new daughter cells
are formed that are identical to the
original cell. Each new cell is in the
growth stage of the cell cycle.
Resources
www.proprofs.com
 www.uic.edu
 www.kkbananas.com
 www.brhs.ab.ca
 www.ivy-rose.co.uk
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