Identify the stages of meiosis by picture and by description of major milestones; explain why meiosis involves two rounds of nuclear division.

Just what is the difference between mitosis and meiosis? We know that mitosis produces autosomes; meiosis produces sex chromosomes. Let’s learn just how similar and different these processes are.

What You’ll Learn to Do

• Identify the stages of meiosis.
• Describe the steps of meiosis I.
• Describe the steps of meiosis II.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

• Reading: Stages of Meiosis
• Reading: Meiosis I
• Reading: Meiosis II
• Video: Meiosis—Where the Sex Starts
• Self Check: Meiosis