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								Homologous pairs of chromosomes									 | 
								Contain same types of genes. 44 pairs of chromosomes in humans can be grouped into homologous pairs. 									 | 
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								Diploid body cells									 | 
								Cells of humans have two of each type of chromosome and are diploid									 | 
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								Haploid									 | 
								Human gametes have only one of each type of chromosome and are haploid									 | 
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								Meiosis									 | 
								Cell division in which homologous chromosomes separate from each other to produce four haploid daughter cells (eggs or sperm)									 | 
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	zygote									 | 
								When gametes fuse during fertilization, a diploid ZYGOTE is created									 | 
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	G0 stage									 | 
								Resting stage									 | 
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								Interphase									 | 
								Preparation for mitosis G1 growth stage S synthesis stage during which genetic material of teh cell is duplicated G2 post synthesis gap | 
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								Prophase									 | 
								-chromosomes condense (become tightly packed) -homologous chromosomes pair up and may exchange info(crossing over) -spindle fibers (part of cytoskeleton) start to form -nuclear membrane breaks down | 
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								Crossing over									 | 
								Homologous chromosomes pair up and may exchange info									 | 
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								Metaphase									 | 
								-chromosomes line up in A DOUBLE LINE along the equator of the cell -spindle fibers attatch centromeres to the poles of the cell | 
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								Metaphase									 | 
								-chromosomes line up in A DOUBLE LINE along the equator of the cell -spindle fibers attatch centromeres to the poles of the cell | 
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								Metaphase									 | 
								-chromosomes line up in A DOUBLE LINE along the equator of the cell -spindle fibers attatch centromeres to the poles of the cell | 
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								Anaphase									 | 
								One of each pair of homologous chromosomes are pulled to either side of the cell by the spindle fibers									 | 
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								Telophase									 | 
								-nuclear membranes form around the genetic material at either end of the cell -spindle fibers break down -chromosome de-condense (are held more loosely) -CYTOKINESIS (division of the cytoplasm) occurs -each new cell contains half of the chromosomes of the mother cell (each with two chromatids) | 
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								Cytokinesis									 | 
								Division of the cytoplasm									 |