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Somatic cells are all the cells in your body except for germ cells. These somatic cells reproduce in five phases, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis. This process is also known as Mitosis.

Prophase
During prophase, the DNA start to form into chromosomes so it will not get damaged during the process. Next, the nuclear envelope and the nucleus starts to condense, while the centrioles start to move toward the poles of the cell. Now, spindle fibers form between the centrioles which are now at the pole of the cell.

Metaphase
During metaphase, spindle fibers connect to the centromeres of the chromosomes and move them to the equator of the cell.

Anaphase
Anaphase is the one of the two shortest phases in this process. During anaphase, the chromosomes split at their centromeres into two chromatids, which are then moved to each pole.

Telophase
During telophase, the nuclear envelope and nucleus start to reform, and the centrioles are again at one side of the cell. Telophase is basically the opposite of prophase.

Cytokinesis
Cytokinesis is the second of the two shortest phases in this process. During cytokinesis, the mother cell splits into two identical daughter cells. The only difference is that they are smaller.