Mitosis Meiosis

Condensation of
chromosomes
Pairing of Chromosomes
Crossover (exchange of
segments of the
chromosome)
Centrioles moving to
opposite poles
Nuclear membrane
disintegrates
Formation of spindle
fibers
Attachment of spindle
fibers to sister
chromatids
Alignment of
chromosomes at the
metaphase plate
Alignment of
homologous pair at the
metaphase plate
Separation of sister
chromatids
Separation of
homologous
chromosome pairs
Nuclear membrane
reappears
Chromosomes uncoil to
form chromatin