English: A diagram of mitosis stages
Interphase (G₂): In this substage, the cell prepares for nuclear division and a protein that makes microtubles for cell division is synthesized.
Prophase: The longest stage of mitosis. In this stage the chromosomes become visible and the centrioles separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
Prometaphase: The nuclear envelope disintegrates and microtubules can attach to kinetochores. Chromosomes congress toward the metaphase plate of the cell.
Metaphase: In this stage the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell and become connected to the spindle fiber at their centromere.
Anaphase: In this stage the the sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes and are pulled apart.
Telophase & cytokinesis: Chromosomes decondense and are surrounded by a newly formed nuclear envelope. Cytokinesis typically coincides with and telophase.
1: Interphase 2: Prophase 3: Prometaphase 4: Metaphase 5: Anaphase
6: Telophase & Cytokinesis