| A | B |
|---|
| Meiosis | The reproduction of sex cells |
| Prophase 1 | Chromosomes are copied |
| Metaphase 1 | homologous chromosomes pair up and pair again with a homologous pair |
| Anaphase 1 | Homologous pairs separate |
| Telephase 1 | Nuclear membranes form around sister chromatid on each side of cell |
| Prophase 2 | Nuclear membrane disappears |
| Metaphase 2 | Sister chromatid line up in center of each cell |
| Anaphase 2 | Sister chromatid separate |
| Telephase 2 | 2 new cells form from each original cell |
| homologous chromosomes | chromosomes that are similar to other chromosomes |
| genes | hereditary info. found in chromosomes |
| regular cells | have 46 chromosomes |
| sex cells | have 23 chromosomes |
