Prophase is the first stage of mitosis. In prophase, chromosomes condense and become visible, spindle fibers emerge from the centrosomes, nuclear envelope breaks down, nucleolus disappears
Metaphase is the second step in mitosis. In metaphase the mitotic spindle is fully developed, centrosomes are at opposite poles of the cell, chromosomes are lined up at the metaphase plate, each sister chromatid is attached to a spindle fiber originating from opposite poles
Anaphase is the third step in mitosis. In anaphase, cohesin proteins binding the sister chromatids together break down
sister chromatids (now called chromosomes) are pulled toward opposite poles
non-kinetochore spindle fibers lengthen, elongating the cell
Telophase is the fourth step in mitosis. In telophase, chromosomes arrive at opposite poles and begin to decondense, nuclear envelope material surrounds each set of chromosomes, the mitotic spindle breaks down
Cytokinesis is the fifth and final step of mitosis. In cytokinesis, Animal cells: a cleavage furrow separates the daughter cells
Plant cells: a cell plate separates the daughter cells
