Questions and Answers
What process is involved in the production of gametes?
What type of cell division is involved in growth and repair?
Meiosis promotes genetic variation in organisms.
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Mitosis consists of two nuclear divisions.
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Mitosis produces daughter cells that are genetically identical.
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Meiosis involves two sets of nuclear divisions.
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Meiosis produces daughter cells that are not identical.
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Which process involves the synapsis of homologous chromosomes?
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Mitosis occurs during asexual reproduction.
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Meiosis results in four haploid gametes.
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What is another name for meiosis?
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What happens during A1 of meiosis?
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During M2, where do chromosomes align?
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What occurs during A2?
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What happens during T2?
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What is formed during T1?
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Interphase indicates the cell is not undergoing meiosis.
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During Prophase one, what occurs?
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What marks prophase I or II?
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What occurs during M1?
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What happens at T1?
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During ____________, centrioles replicate.
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In prophase one or two, the stage is referred to as ____________.
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What occurs during T1 or T2?
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In M1, what stage comes before anaphase two?
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What stage occurs after prophase one?
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Study Notes
Meiosis Overview
- Meiosis is the process that produces gametes, essential for sexual reproduction.
- Involves two rounds of nuclear division, resulting in four haploid gametes.
- Promotes genetic variation through processes such as crossing over and independent assortment of chromosomes.
Comparison with Mitosis
- Mitosis involves one nuclear division, resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells.
- Mitosis is primarily for growth and repair, occurring during asexual reproduction.
- In meiosis, daughter cells are not genetically identical due to recombination and separation of homologous chromosomes.
Key Stages of Meiosis
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Prophase I: Homologous chromosomes pair up (synapsis) and crossing over occurs, enhancing genetic diversity.
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Metaphase I: Tetrads align at the equator of the cell.
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Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
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Telophase I: Cells divide, resulting in two haploid cells, each with duplicated chromosomes.
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Prophase II: Chromosomes (not tetrads) align at the equator again in the two haploid cells.
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Metaphase II: Sister chromatids line up at the equatorial plane.
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Anaphase II: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
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Telophase II: Four haploid gametes are formed, each containing half the original chromosome number.
Specific Definitions
- Reduction division: Another term for meiosis due to the halving of chromosome numbers.
- Synapsis: The pairing of homologous chromosomes during Prophase I, facilitating genetic recombination.
- Homologous chromosomes: Chromosomes that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content, participating in crossing over during meiosis.
Important Phases and Features
- Interphase: Not part of meiosis; the cell prepares for division, and DNA replicates, centrioles replicate during this phase.
- Crossing over: Critical process that occurs in Prophase I, where segments of DNA are exchanged between homologous chromosomes, increasing genetic variation.
- Longest phase of meiosis occurs in Prophase I, allowing extensive genetic interaction among chromatids.
Other Notable Points
- Meiosis is essential not only for producing gametes but also for ensuring genetic diversity in sexually reproducing populations.
- Each stage of meiosis has distinct characteristics that contribute to the formation of diverse genetic combinations.
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