Mitosis: The nuclear division producing two daughter neclei identical to the original nucleus. Cytokinesis: The division of the cytoplasm of a cell into two daughter cells. Occurs during Telophase
Prophase: The cell decides to divide and begins preparing. DNA is duplicated, centrioles move to the right position, and cell is generally preparing for the process of mitotic division. The first phase.
Telophase: Division is coming to an end. The cell membrane closes in and splits the cell into two pieces. Now we have two separate cells each possesing half of the original DNA. The fourth phase.
Metaphase: All pieces align for the big split. DNA lines up along the central axis and the centrioles send out specialized tubules that connect to the DNA. The DNA is condensed into chromosomes. Two strands of chromosome are connected at the center with a centromere. The tubules connect to the centronome. The second phase.
Anaphase: The separation commences. Chromosomes are pulled in half: each half moving towards opposite sides of the cell. When chromosomes arrive at different sides of the cell, the time to begin Telophase comes. The third phase.
Interphase: The normal state of the cell. Also known as the resting state. Focuses on survival and meeting its basic energy and nutritional needs. The cell is getting ready for another division which will happen someday. It is duplicating it's nucleic acids, so when prophase comes again, all the pieces are there.
