Meiosis

There are two phases of Meiosis and they are Meiosis I, and Meiosis II.  Each phase of Meosis has its own Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokenisis.  After the two phases, there will be a total of 4 haphoid (n) cells.  The reason why it goes through two divisons is because in meiosis, the chromosomes are not copied before division.   In mitosis, the chromosomes are always copied before divison.

Meiosis I 

The first step of meiosis, which is Prophase I, has the chromosomes pair up to form synapses, a step exclusive to meiosis.  The nuclear membrane then disappears.

The chromosomes then pair up and go in the middle of the cell in Metaphase I, and now they're ready to start the seperation.

In Anaphase I, the pairs then move to opposite poles and the cell starts to split into two daughter cells.

Well, it does in Telophase I and Cytokinesis.

That's not the end yet.

Meiosis II

Meiosis II is very similar to Meiosis I.

In Prophase II, the chromatids are still attatched, so they line up in the middle of the cell once again in Metaphase II, and the chromatids seperate and are pulled to opposite ends on the opposite ends of the cell in Anaphase II.

The cells then divide in Telophase II and Cytokinesis,producing four haploid (n) cells.

If you just hate reading, then look at the picture below.

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Meiosis II info from the McDougal Littel Science book.

If you want a video instead of a picture or words, here you go. 

These haploid cells will soon turn into repruductive cells used for sexual reproduction.