Mitosis/Meiosis

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

Interphase: the stage in which DNA replicates
Prophase: chromosomes condense in preparation for being pulled apart (visible chromosomes appear)
Metaphase: chromosomes align
Anaphase: chromosomes are pulled apart to the poles and cell division begins
Telophase: two nuclei form and the daughter cells separate

Question 2

Meiosis

Answer 2

Interphase I: DNA replicates
Prophase I: chromosomes condense and form homologous pairs
Metaphase I: pairs of homologous chromosomes align
Anaphase I: homologous chromosomes move to opposite ends of cell
Telophase I: nuclear membranes form as the cell separates into two haploid daughter cells with chromosomes consisting of two sister chromatids

Prophase II: chromosomes in the haploid daughter cells condense\
Metaphase II: individual chromosomes align
Anaphase II: sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
Telophase II: nuclear membranes form as the two daughter cells from meiosis I separate into four haploid daughter cells with chromosomes consisting of a single chromatid each