Meiosis - Definition, Stages, Function and Purpose

Lesson Summary Meiosis is a process in which a gamete-producing cell undergoes two cell divisions, known as meiosis I and meiosis II, to produce four gametes,

In humans, special cells called germ cells undergo meiosis and ultimately give rise to sperm or eggs Germ cells contain a complete set of 46

meiosis Meiosis 1 is marked by the separation of homologous chromosomes and reduction of diploid cells into haploid cells Explore the phases and

meiosis MEIOSIS I: Separates homologous chromosomes PROPHASE I METAPHASE I ANAPHASE I Meiosis 1 Figure TELOPHASE I AND CYTOKINESIS PROPHASE