1. MitosisMeiosis Start Diploid End DiploidHaploid 46 23

2. Interphase (S stage) prior to mitosis Interphase (S stage) prior to meiosis Chromatin duplicated Chromatin duplicated 4 strands of DNA at the start

3. Prophase of mitosis Prophase 1 of meiosis Nucleus dissolves Chromatin coils into chromosomes Nucleus dissolves Chromatin coils into chromosomes Synapsis occurs Crossing over occurs (no animation) 4 strands of DNA at the start

4. Metaphase of mitosis Metaphase 1 of meiosis Chromosomes randomly pulled to middle of the cell Tetrads randomly pulled to middle of the cell 4 strands of DNA at the start

5. Anaphase of mitosis Anaphase 1 of meiosis Chromatids pulled to opposite ends of the cell Chromosomes pulled to opposite ends of the cell 4 strands of DNA at the start

6. Telophase of mitosis Telophase 1 of meiosis Cytokinesis splits the cell in half Cytokinesis splits the cell in half Nucleus regrows Nucleus regrows Chromatids unwind back into chromatin 4 strands of DNA at the start

7. Prophase 2 of meiosis Mitosis End Result: two diploid cells Nucleus redissolves 4 strands of DNA at the start

8. Metaphase 2 of meiosis Mitosis End Result: two diploid cells Chromosomes pulled to middle of the cell 4 strands of DNA at the start

9. Anaphase 2 of meiosis Mitosis End Result: two diploid cells Chromatids pulled to opposite ends of the cell 4 strands of DNA at the start

10. Telophase 2 of meiosis Mitosis End Result: two diploid cells Cytokinesis splits the cells in half again Nucleus reforms in all four cells Chromatids unwind back into chromatin Meiosis End Result: four haploid cells 4 strands of DNA at the start