| A | B |
| prophase I | when crossing over occurs |
| metaphase I | homologous chromosomes line up double file |
| meiosis I | reduction division |
| metaphase II | chromosomes line up single file |
| homologous chromosomes | a "pair" |
| anaphase I | when independent assortment occurs |
| telophase I | first appearance of haploid cells |
| tetrad | refers to the number of chromatids |
| meiosis II | results in the formation of four cells |