Purpose: Cellular reproduction for growth and repair.

Key Steps:

1. Interphase – DNA replication occurs.

2. Prophase – Chromosomes condense; spindle fibers form.

3. Metaphase – Chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate.

4. Anaphase – Sister chromatids are pulled apart.

5. Telophase – Nuclear membrane reforms.

6. Cytokinesis – Cytoplasm splits, forming two identical diploid daughter cells.

Reference: britt, becky. (2019, April 5). What Is Mitosis? - Definition, Diagram And Stages Of Mitosis. Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/373517362845360597/

Purpose: Production of gametes (sperm/egg cells) for reproduction.

Key Steps (Occurs in two rounds: Meiosis I & II)

• Meiosis I (Reductive Division):

  1. Prophase I – Homologous chromosomes pair up (synapsis) and crossing over occurs.

  2. Metaphase I – Homologous pairs align randomly (independent assortment).

  3. Anaphase I – Homologous chromosomes separate.

  4. Telophase I & Cytokinesis – Two haploid cells form.

• Meiosis II (Similar to Mitosis):

  1. Prophase II – Chromosomes condense.

  2. Metaphase II – Chromosomes align.

  3. Anaphase II – Sister chromatids separate.

  4. Telophase II & Cytokinesis – Four genetically unique haploid cells are formed.

Reference: Simple Meiosis Diagram. (2024, April 24). Manual and Engine Fix Library. https://waldumbauzscschematic.z14.web.core.windows.net/simple-meiosis-diagram.html