The Phases of Meiosis
Meiosis is a special type of cell division where a single diploid (2n) cell divides twice, resulting in 4 genetically distinct haploid (n) cells. This animation provides an overview of the different phases of meiosis using an example animal germ cell. For a quick summary of meiosis, visit the Meiosis: An Overview infographic. To learn even more about meiosis, visit the Meiosis in Animal Cells scrollable interactive.
Topics
- 2n
- anaphase I
- anaphase II
- animal cell
- cell
- cell growth
- centrosome
- chromosome
- crossing over
- cytokinesis
- cytoplasmic division
- diploid
- division of the cytoplasm
- DNA
- DNA replication
- genetically distinct
- genetic variation
- germ cell
- haploid
- homologous chromosomes
- homologs
- independent assortment
- interphase
- prophase I
- prophase II
- kinetochore
- meiosis
- meiosis I
- meiosis II
- meiotic spindle
- metaphase I
- metaphase II
- metaphase plate
- microtubule
- n
- non-sister chromatids
- nuclear division
- nuclear envelope
- nucleus
- organelle duplication
- replicated chromosome
- sister chromatids
- spindle pole
- synapsis
- synapsed homologs
- telophase I
- telophase II
- unreplicated chromosome