occurs in sex____ cells Leads to reductional ________ division MEIOSIS MEIOSIS 1 No Interphase/ S phase in the beginnin g of second stage of Meiosis 2 Interphase Chromosome doubles MEIOSIS 2 Also Known as S phase Prophase 1 Prophase 2 Chromosome Condenses Sister chromatid condense Tetrads are Formed Nuclear membrane dissolves Crossing over occurs Metaphase 2 responsible for genetic diversity Chromosome aligns at the equator of the cell One sister chromatid is on each side of the metaphase plate Metaphase 1 Chromosome lines up at the equator of the cell Anaphase 2 Spindle fibers contract and separate 2 sister chromatids Chromatids move to opposite poles Anaphase 1 Spindle fibers contract Homologous chromosome move to the opposite poles sister chromatids stays together Telophase 2 Nuclear membrane reforms & cells divide. leads to the formation of 4 unique haploid cells the sperm and egg has 23 chromosomes and are haploid Telophase 1 Cell divides to form 2 haploid daughter cells. Cytokinesis u cell plasma membrane pinches off to form 2 da The ghter cells with separate plasma membrane The zygote has 46 chr om osomes and ar e Diploid