Anaphase is a stage of mitosis where sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell. Spindle fibers pull the daughter chromosomes toward opposite poles, ensuring each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes. The cell elongates during this stage to prepare for telophase.

• Sister chromatids separate at the centromere.
• Daughter chromosomes move to opposite poles.
• Cell elongates in preparation for telophase.
• Ensures genetic material is equally distributed.

Lyric Line	Explanation
The centromeres divide	Sister chromatids separate at the centromere.
Daughter chromosomes move to opposite poles	Spindle fibers pull chromosomes to ensure each new cell gets identical DNA.
Cell elongates	The cell stretches to prepare for telophase and cytokinesis.
Each daughter cell receives identical chromosomes	Ensures genetic stability in new cells.

"A = Apart" — Anaphase pulls chromatids apart to opposite poles.

1. What happens to sister chromatids in anaphase?

They separate and move to opposite poles They stay together

2. Which structure pulls the daughter chromosomes?

Spindle fibers Cell membrane

3. At what stage of mitosis do centromeres divide?

Anaphase Metaphase

4. What is a daughter chromosome?

A separated chromatid after anaphase A full chromosome in metaphase

5. Why does the cell elongate during anaphase?

To prepare for telophase To split the nucleus

6. How many poles do the chromosomes move to?

Two Four

7. Does anaphase ensure genetic stability?

Yes No

8. What stage comes after anaphase?

Telophase Prophase

9. Are chromatids still connected after anaphase?

No, they are separate Yes, at the centromere

10. What is the main purpose of anaphase?

To equally distribute chromosomes To condense chromosomes

Drag the events into the correct order of Anaphase.

• Anaphase is the stage where sister chromatids separate.
• Spindle fibers pull chromatids to opposite poles.
• Ensures equal chromosome distribution to daughter cells.
• Cell elongates to prepare for telophase.