1. Meiosis I results in 2 haploid daughter cells

2. Meiosis II
Meiosis
Each of the haploid daughter cells from meiosis I divide again to make 4 haploid cells.

3. Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis
The processes of mitosis and meiosis are very similar, but with some important differences:
Mitosis
Includes only 1 cycle of cell division
Occurs in body cells (somatic cells)
No crossing over of chromosomes
Results in two genetically identical diploid cells
Metaphase: 1 duplicated chromosome per spindle fiber
Meiosis
Includes 2 cycles of cell division (meiosis I and meiosis II)
Occurs only in sex cells (gametes)
Chromosomes cross over in Prophase I
Results in four genetically different haploid cells
Metaphase I: 2 duplicated chromosomes per spindle fiber

5. Interphase DNA replication occurs
DNA is in chromatin form (unwound, like spaghetti)

6. Prophase I DNA condenses to form chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes pair up to form tetrads
Crossing over takes place

7. Metaphase I Homologous pairs line up along center of cell
1 homologous chromosome and its duplicate are attached to each spindle fiber

8. Anaphase I
Homologous pairs separate, move to opposite ends of the cell

9. Telophase I
Nuclear membrane reappears
Spindle fibers disappear

10. Cytokinesis Cytoplasm of the two cells separate
Meiosis I results in 2 haploid cells that are genetically different

11. Prophase II
The 2 haploid cells from Meiosis I will divide again

12. Metaphase II
Chromosomes (set of sister chromatids) line up along the center of the cell
1 sister chromatid attaches to each spindle fiber

13. Anaphase II
Centromeres split, sister chromatids are pulled apart

14. Telophase II and Cytokinesis
Cytoplasm divides, resulting in 4 genetically different haploid cells