1. Meiosis
-A regular human cell has 46 chromosomes and is known as a diploid cell (having the full # of chromosomes or 2n).

2. Meiosis
-In reproduction, something different happens; male and female sex cells come together.
-Each sex cell has half the genetic material (23 chromosomes) needed for a complete human cell – Known as haploid cells (having half the # of chromosomes or 1n).

3. Meiosis -Interphase I: genetic material inside the cell
-Prophase I: genetic material condenses into chromosomes
-Metaphase I: chromosomes line up – but half on one side, half on the other side; crossing over can happen (when chromosomes mix with each other)

4. Meiosis -Anaphase I: chromosomes are separated from each other
-Telophase I: cell begins to split apart into two
-Cytokinesis I: two cells created – one with half on genetic material, another with other half of genetic material
(NOT IDENTICAL)

5. Meiosis Interphase II: half of genetic material is in each cell
Prophase II: genetic material in each cell is condenses into chromosomes
Metaphase II: chromosomes line up in each cell

6. Meiosis -Anaphase II: chromosomes are pulled apart in each cell
-Telophase II: each cell begins to split apart into two
-Cytokinesis II: four cells are created, a pair of cells with half of genetic material that are mostly similar and another pair of cells which have half of genetic material that are mostly similar