Meiosis Flashcards

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half.

The chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears.

The chromosomes become attached to the spindle fibers.

<p>The stage of meiotic or mitotic cell division in which the chromosomes move away from one another to opposite poles of the spindle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The final phase of cell division where chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, resulting in two daughter cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nuclear envelope breaks down and the spindle apparatus forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chromosomes become arranged on the metaphase plate and are attached to the fully formed spindle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The centromeres separate, and the two chromatids of each chromosome move to opposite poles on the spindle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes and cytokinesis occurs, producing four daughter cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It results in four haploid cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate, reducing ploidy; in meiosis II, sister chromatids are split apart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, producing sex cells or gametes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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