[header] How to differentiate between mitosis and meiosis [title] Consider what happens in mitosis. [step] Without mitotic replication, your body would not be able to heal itself, or even grow. When mitosis happens, your dna replicates itself. 
During mitosis, your cells divide and they also exhibit clear phases : [substeps] First, the dna condenses into chromosomes and the chromosomes align. Then, the daughter chromosomes are pulled apart and they move to the cell poles (the edges of the cell).