Cell Division Stages (Meiosis)

metaphase I

at this point in time, homologous pairs of chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell

metaphase II

at this point in time, replicated chromosomes (not pairs) are aligned in the center of the cell

anaphase II

replicated chromosomes split into separate chromosomes and begin moving towards the poles during this phase

interkinesis

scientists use this word to refer to a pause in between meiosis I and meiosis II.

telophase I

replicated chromosomes finish moving towards the poles in this phase

interphase

chromatin is visible during this phase

telophase Ii

chromosomes (not replicated) finish moving towards the poles in this phase

interkinesis

during this phase, centrosomes replicate but chromosomes do not

prophase I

during this phase, chromosomes are first visible

prometaphase I

during this phase, homologous pairs of chromosomes move towards the center of the spindle as the spindle forms

prophase II

during this phase, replicated chromosomes become visible but they do not stick together in pairs

prophase I

homologous chromosomes stick together in a process called synapsis

anaphase I

homologous replicated chromosomes in a pair split into separate replicated chromosomes and begin moving towards the poles during this phase

cytokinesis

in this event, two cells split into the final four daughter cells

gametes

these are the final products of meiosis