Quick self-quiz
Tap each word to check what it stands for.
When to use it
Use it when describing cell division to keep the phases in the correct sequence.
Example
During Metaphase (M), chromosomes line up at the cell's equator. During Anaphase (A), sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles.
Common mistake
Treating Interphase as the first phase of mitosis. Interphase is a separate growth stage before mitosis begins, but the I is included because it must happen first.
