| A | B |
|---|
| Interphase | Most of the cell life is spent in this stage; period of growth |
| Prophase | The cell prepares for dividing; the nuclear membrane disappears and the spindle fibers begin to appear |
| Metaphase | Pairs of chromosomes are lined up down the middle of the cell. |
| Anaphase | Each pair of chromosomes are separated and move to opposite ends of the cell. |
| Telophase | The spindle fibers disappear and in each new cell a nucleus is formed. |
| Cytokinesis | The cytoplasm is divided in this stage. |
| Replication | When the DNA makes an exact copy of itself |
| Cell Cycle | The process that cells go through to grow and then divide. |
