| Description | Step | Order in Cycle (Starting with Interphase |
| Divided into the G1, S, and G2 phases, this is the phase during which DNA is replicated and the cell grows | |
| During this phase, the chromosomes condense | |
| During this phase, chromosomes line up in the center of the cell on a plate that shares its name with this step | |
| During this phase, the nuclear envelope reforms | |
| During this phase, chromatids seperate and are pulled to opposite poles of the cell | |
| This is the process by which the cell divides; directly after Mitosis | |
| During this phase, the nuclear envelope breaks down and chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers | |
| This is the term for what occurs between G2 and Cytokenesis | |