phases of meiosis

Prophase 1

Condense, chromosomes pair up(synopsis) to form tetras, cross over, envelope breaks down, spindle fiber starts to form

Metaphase 1

Tetras line up on metaphase plate, independent assortment

Anaphase 1

Pulled to opposite poles, chromatids stay together, reduced chromosome number

Telophase 1

Decondense slightly, envelope reforms, cytoplasm divides, forms 2 haploid daughter cells

Prophase 2

Recondense, spindle fibers form

Metaphase 2

Chromosomes line up individually on the metaphase plate, each chromosomes has two sister chromatids

Anaphase 2

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles, each chromatid is now considered a full chromosome

Telophase 2

Chromosomes decondense, nuclear envelopes reform, cytokinesis occurs, producing four unique haploid cells (gametes)

Which phase does homologous chromosomes separate?

Meiosis 1

What phase do sister chromatids separate?

Meiosis 2