Meiosis is a special type of cell division in which a diploid germ cell divides twice, resulting in a total of 4 haploid cells. The 4 haploid cells produced by meiosis are genetically distinct from each other and the original germ cell. This interactive scrollable explains how the process of meiosis in animal cells results in the 4 genetically distinct, haploid cells. It goes into detail about the 2 divisions that take place during meiosis, and explains what happens during each phase of meiosis.