What are the 5 steps in meiosis?

Meiosis I consists of Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, and Telophase I. Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene, and Diakinesis are the subphases of Prophase I.

1. Prophase I: Chromosomes condense, homologous chromosomes pair up, and crossing over occurs.
2. Metaphase I: Homologous pairs line up along the metaphase plate.
3. Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate and move toward opposite poles of the cell.
4. Telophase I: Chromosomes arrive at the poles, and the cell divides.
5. Meiosis II: Essentially the same as mitosis, resulting in the formation of four haploid cells.

The five steps in meiosis are:

1. Prophase I: Homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material through crossing over. This results in genetic recombination, increasing genetic diversity. The nuclear envelope dissolves, and spindle fibers begin to form.

2. Metaphase I: Homologous chromosome pairs align at the cell's equator, known as the metaphase plate. Each chromosome attaches to spindle fibers from opposite poles.

3. Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes are pulled apart toward opposite poles of the cell by the spindle fibers. Sister chromatids remain attached at their centromeres.

4. Telophase I: Chromosomes arrive at opposite poles of the cell, and nuclear envelopes begin to reform around them. The cell then undergoes cytokinesis, resulting in two daughter cells, each containing half the original number of chromosomes.

5. Meiosis II: The two daughter cells produced in meiosis I undergo a second round of division without an intervening round of DNA replication. The steps of meiosis II—prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II—are similar to those of mitosis but result in the production of four haploid daughter cells, each with a unique combination of genetic material.