| A | B |
|---|
| mitosis | starts after the interphase |
| centromere | region where double-stranded chromosomes are held together |
| prophase of mitosis | centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell |
| metaphase of mitosis | chromosomes line up in the center of the cell |
| anaphase of mitosis | each centromere divides and each strand of chromosomes moves towards an opposite end of the cell |
| telophase of mitosis | a nuclear membrane forms around each mass of chromosomes and the cytoplasm pinches in to form two new cells |
| 46 | number of chromosomes in most animal cells |
| DNA | genetic information contained in chromosomes |
