Phases of the Cell Cycle
Phase Stage Description
Interphase
(longest phase)
G1 growth, organelle replication and the cell functions (longest stage)
S (synthesis) DNA (chromosomes) replicated and the cell functions
G2 growth, organelle replication and cell functions -prep for division
Mitotic (M) Phase
mitosis nuclear division (PMAT) → 2 nuclei
cell division → 2 identical daughter cells
Complete the table with the correct stages of the Cell Cycle.
Word Bank:
G1SProphasePMATMG2CytoplasmNuclearAnaphaseCytokinesisMitosisTelophase
Phase Stage Description
Interphase
(longest phase)
G1 growth, organelle replication and the cell functions (longest stage)
S (synthesis) DNA (chromosomes) replicated and the cell functions
G2 growth, organelle replication and cell functions -prep for division
Mitotic (M) Phase
Prophase Chromosomes condense, spindle fibers form, nuclear envelope breaks down
Metaphase Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, spindle fibers attach to centromeres
Anaphase Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
Telophase Chromosomes decondense, nuclear envelope reforms, spindle fibers break down
Cytokinesis Cytoplasm divides, creating two separate daughter cells
Mitosis Nuclear division, where chromosomes are divided and distributed into two nuclei