1. Prophase:

- The chromosomes condense and become visible.

- The nuclear envelope breaks down.

- The spindle fibers begin to form from the centrosomes, which move to opposite poles of the cell.

2. Metaphase:

- The chromosomes align along the metaphase plate, which is an imaginary line in the center of the cell.

- The spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of each chromosome.

3. Anaphase:

- The sister chromatids of each chromosome separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell.

- The cell elongates as the poles move further apart.

4. Telophase:

- The chromosomes reach the poles of the cell and begin to decondense.

- The nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes.

- The spindle fibers disappear.

- Cytokinesis (division of the cytoplasm) begins.

It's important to note that cytokinesis, the division of the cytoplasm, overlaps with telophase and is considered a separate process, though often grouped with mitosis.