the DNA replicates to form two copies of each chromosome
what also happens to the cell in the first stage
cells also grows and copies its internal structure such as mitochondria and ribosomes
what happens in the second stage
mitosis takes place - one set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the cell - nucleus also divides
what happens in the third stage
cytoplasm and cell membranes divides to form two identical cells; daughter cells
what is the function of mitosis
mitosis is essential for growth and development of multicellular organisms, mitosis happens when an organism repairs itself and mitosis happens during asexual reproduction
