The following video shows the stages of meiosis. Remember that meiosis is the process of producing haploid gametes.
The only thing missing from this video is crossing over where genetic material is swapped between homologous chromosomes.
This second video includes crossing over and shows the same process in a little different way. Remember that Meiosis and Mitosis are similar processes, but the end result is different because Meiosis has a second division and produces haploid gametes instead of diploid body cells.
Mitosis | Meiosis | |
Goal | Identical Cells | Sex Cells (egg & sperm) |
Divisions | Divides Once | Divides Twice |
Outcomes | 2 Identical Cells | 4 Sex Cells |
Chromosomes | All 46 chromosomes are present (2N) |
Only 23 chromosomes are present (N) |