first stage of meiosis

prophase 1

second stage of meiosis

metaphase 1

third stage of meiosis

anaphase 1

fourth stage of meiosis

telophase 1

fifth stage of meiosis

prophase 2

sixth stage of meiosis

metaphase 2

seventh stage of meiosis

anaphase 2

eighth stage of meiosis

telophase 2

prophase 1

Chromosomes double and thicken. Nuclear membrane disappears

metaphase 1

Homologous pairs of chromosomes line up at center of cell. Spindle fibers attach

Anaphase 1

Homologous pairs separate and move to opposite sides of cell

Telophase 1

Nuclear membrane reform.

Prophase 2

Two cells are formed. Each contains one doubled chromosome from each homologous pair. Chromosomes do not double again.

Metaphase 2

Chromosomes line up along center of cell

Anaphase 2

Doubled chromosomes split at the center and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

Telophase 2

Four new cells are formed. Each contains half the original number of chromosomes as the original cell.