Mitosis is the process of asexual cell division that results in two identical daughter cells. It has four main phases - prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. In prophase the duplicated chromosomes condense and attach to the spindle. They then line up at the equator in metaphase. In anaphase, the sister chromatids are separated and moved to opposite poles. Finally, in telophase the cytoplasm divides completely to form the two new identical cells, each with the full diploid chromosome number.

1. MITOSIS
A review of Asexual Cell Division
By Kimberly Edillon

2. Prophase
Duplicated
chromosome
s condense
and attach to
the spindle

3. Metaphase
Chromosom
es line up at
the spindle’s
equator

4. Anaphase
Sister
chromatids
separate &
move to
opposite
poles of the
spindle

5. Telophase
Cytoplasm
divides:
Results in 2
identical
cells
Each cell is
diploid (2n)

6. References
Images of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and
telophase of mitosis. Retrieved from
http://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/thompsonj/Anatomy
%20&%20Physiology/2010/2010%20Exam%2
0Reviews/Exam%201%20Review/CH03%20m
itosis%20figures.htm
Starr, C. & Taggart, R. (1995). Biology: The
unity and divesity of life, 7th edition.
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing
Company.