Meiosis

Prophase I

chromosomes double and thicken, the nuclear membrane disappears

Metaphase I

homologous pairs of chromosomes line up at the center of the cell, spindle fibers attach

Anaphase I

chromosome pairs separate and move to opposite sides of the cell

Telophase I

nuclear membrane reforms, spindle fibers disappear

Cytokinesis

two cells are formed with the same number of chromosomes

Prophase II

the nuclear membrane disappears, chromosomes do not double

Metaphase II

chromosomes line up along the center of the cell

Anaphase II

chromosomes line up along the center of the cell

Telophase II & Cytokinesis

four new cells are formed, each daughter cell has half the number of cells as the original