Biology

Prophase

Prophase

Chromosomes become visible, nuclear envelope dissolves, spindle forms

Metaphase

Chromosomes line up along equator

Anaphase

Centromeres divide, chromatids move toward opposite poles

Telophase

Nuclear envelope forms at each pole, chromosomes uncoil, spindle dissolves, cytokinesis begins

Cytokinesis

The cytoplasm of the cell is divided in half and the cell membrane grows to enclose each cell which forms two separate cells

Meiosis

A form of cell division that halves the number of chromosomes when forming specialized reproductive cells, such as gametes and spores

Prophase 1

Chromosomes become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, crossing over occurs

Metaphase 1

Pairs of homologous chromosomes move to the equator of the cell

Anaphase 1

Homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell

Telophase 1 and Cytokinesis

Chromosomes gather at the poles of the cell, the cytoplasm divides

Prophase 2

A new spindle forms around the chromosomes

Metaphase 2

Chromosomes line up at the equator

Anaphase 2

Centromeres divide, chromatids move to opposite poles of the cell

Telophase 2 and Cytokinesis

A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes, the cytoplasm divides