The cell cycle involves a series of phases including interphase where the cell grows and chromosomes are copied, prophase where the nuclear membrane disappears and spindle fibers form, metaphase where chromosomes line up in the middle attached to spindle fibers, anaphase where chromosome pairs split and are pulled to opposite poles, telophase where two new nuclei form and mitosis is complete, and cytokinesis where the cell divides into two daughter cells.

1. Cell CycleCell Cycle
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2. Interphase
Prophase
Cytokinesis
Telophase
Anaphase
Metaphase
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3. InterphaseInterphase
 The cell mature.The cell mature.
 Chromosomes copy themselves.Chromosomes copy themselves.
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4. ProphaseProphase
 Nuclear membrane disappears.Nuclear membrane disappears.
 Spindle fibers form at the poles of the cellSpindle fibers form at the poles of the cell
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5. MetaphaseMetaphase
 Chromosomes line up in the middle.Chromosomes line up in the middle.
 2 spindle fiber attach to each2 spindle fiber attach to each
chromosomes pair.chromosomes pair.
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6. AnaphaseAnaphase
 Chromosomes pair split and the fibersChromosomes pair split and the fibers
strands pull the chromosomes to eachstrands pull the chromosomes to each
pole.pole.
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7. TelophaseTelophase
 2 new nuclei form at the two poles so the2 new nuclei form at the two poles so the
cellwhere chromosome have gathered.cellwhere chromosome have gathered.
 Mitosis is complete.Mitosis is complete.
 Cell membrane pinches in.Cell membrane pinches in.
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8. CytokinesisCytokinesis
 The two new daughter cells form.The two new daughter cells form.
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