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Cell Division
Discover the steps involved in the process of cell division (mitosis).
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Mitosis
Process of cell division in which a parent cell divides to create two daughter cells
Interphase
First phase of cell division
Spindle Fibers
Fibers that form a bridge between opposite ends of a cell during mitosis
Prophase
Marks the beginning of mitosis; centrioles and spindle fibers form
Cytokinesis
Last phase of cell division in which two daughter cells are formed
Centromere
Structure which joins sister chromatids
Chromatin
Threadlike coils of chromosomes
Metaphase
Phase in which chromatids attach to the spindle fibers
Anaphase
Phase in which chromatids separate and move towards the poles
Telophase
Phase during which two new nuclei are formed; marks the end of mitosis
Centrioles
Poles that form during cell division
Chromatids
Pairs of chromosomes