Understanding Mitosis: The Cell Division Process

Mitosis is the process by which your body’s cells divide to create new cells, essential for growth, repair, and replacing old or damaged cells. It occurs in many of the body’s cells, helping you grow and heal. Mitosis consists of four main stages: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. In Prophase, chromosomes coil up and become visible, and the nuclear membrane starts to disappear. In Metaphase, chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate, and spindle fibers attach to them. Anaphase follows, where spindle fibers pull the chromosomes apart, ensuring each new cell receives the correct number of chromosomes.