Here's a breakdown:
* Interphase: This is the stage where the cell grows and replicates its DNA. It's not part of mitosis itself, but it's the preparation phase.
* Mitosis: This is the actual process of nuclear division, and it's further divided into four stages:
* Prophase: The chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form.
* Metaphase: The chromosomes line up at the center of the cell, attached to the spindle fibers.
* Anaphase: The sister chromatids (copies of each chromosome) separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
* Telophase: The chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the spindle fibers disappear.
After mitosis, the cytoplasm divides in a process called cytokinesis, resulting in two identical daughter cells.
