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What type of cell division is meiosis?
What type of cell division is meiosis?
- Somatic cell division
- Bacterial cell division
- Germ cell division (correct)
- Asexual cell division
What is the end result of meiosis?
What is the end result of meiosis?
- Two diploid cells
- Two haploid cells
- Four diploid cells
- Four haploid cells (correct)
What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
- To create diploid cells directly
- To carry genetic information to the next generation (correct)
- To prevent genetic diversity
- To stop fertilization
In sexual reproduction, where do offspring inherit their genes from?
In sexual reproduction, where do offspring inherit their genes from?
How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?
How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?
What is a karyotype?
What is a karyotype?
What can a karyotype reveal?
What can a karyotype reveal?
What are homologous chromosomes?
What are homologous chromosomes?
What type of cells does Meiosis I begin with?
What type of cells does Meiosis I begin with?
What is formed at the end of Meiosis I?
What is formed at the end of Meiosis I?
What happens to the nuclear envelope during prophase I?
What happens to the nuclear envelope during prophase I?
What is synapsis?
What is synapsis?
What is crossing over?
What is crossing over?
What does crossing over lead to?
What does crossing over lead to?
How many cells does Meiosis II starts with?
How many cells does Meiosis II starts with?
How many cells does Meiosis II end with?
How many cells does Meiosis II end with?
What appears during prophase II?
What appears during prophase II?
Where are the chromosomes arranged during metaphase II?
Where are the chromosomes arranged during metaphase II?
What separates during anaphase II?
What separates during anaphase II?
What is formed during telophase II?
What is formed during telophase II?
What process follows telophase II?
What process follows telophase II?
What does cytokinesis results in?
What does cytokinesis results in?
What process is Meiosis II very similar to?
What process is Meiosis II very similar to?
What type of organisms does meiosis occur in?
What type of organisms does meiosis occur in?
What are the produced cells called?
What are the produced cells called?
A picture of a person’s chromosomes that are arranged in pairs by size, shape, and banding pattern illustrates a ________.
A picture of a person’s chromosomes that are arranged in pairs by size, shape, and banding pattern illustrates a ________.
Two chromosomes that have the same length, centromere position, and staining pattern are ________.
Two chromosomes that have the same length, centromere position, and staining pattern are ________.
In what phase of meiosis does synapsis occur?
In what phase of meiosis does synapsis occur?
Pairs of homologous chromosomes are joined tightly together during ________.
Pairs of homologous chromosomes are joined tightly together during ________.
Where does meiosis take place in humans?
Where does meiosis take place in humans?
Which of the following best describes a tetrad:
Which of the following best describes a tetrad:
When does the nuclear envelope disappear?
When does the nuclear envelope disappear?
What pulls the sister chromatids apart in meiosis II?
What pulls the sister chromatids apart in meiosis II?
The point of crossing over appears as a cross-shaped structure termed ________.
The point of crossing over appears as a cross-shaped structure termed ________.
At the end of the two meiotic divisions, there are ________.
At the end of the two meiotic divisions, there are ________.
Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in a change in chromosome number. This change is best described as ________.
Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in a change in chromosome number. This change is best described as ________.
When does chromosome duplication occur in meiosis?
When does chromosome duplication occur in meiosis?
The second meiotic division is very similar to ________.
The second meiotic division is very similar to ________.
Flashcards
Meiosis
Meiosis
A special type of cell division in gonads that produces gametes (sperm or egg cells).
Meiosis Result
Meiosis Result
Two rounds of cell division resulting in four cells, each with one set of chromosomes (haploid).
Fertilization
Fertilization
The union of male and female gametes.
Sexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
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Asexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
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Karyotype
Karyotype
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Homologous Chromosomes
Homologous Chromosomes
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Meiosis I
Meiosis I
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Prophase I
Prophase I
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Synapsis
Synapsis
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Crossing Over
Crossing Over
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Meiosis II
Meiosis II
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Metaphase II
Metaphase II
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Anaphase II
Anaphase II
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Telophase II & Cytokinesis
Telophase II & Cytokinesis
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Study Notes
- Meiosis is a specialized cell division in the gonads of sexually reproducing organisms.
- It produces gametes (sperm and egg cells).
- This process involves two rounds of division, resulting in four haploid cells (n).
- Gametes carry genetic information (genes) from one generation to the next via fertilization.
- Sexual reproduction involves offspring inheriting genes from both parents.
- Asexual reproduction involves a single parent passing all genes to offspring without gamete fusion.
Karyotype
- A karyotype is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes arranged in pairs by size, shape, and banding pattern.
- Karyotypes are useful for identifying chromosomal abnormalities and diagnosing genetic disorders.
- Homologous chromosomes have the same length, centromere position, and staining pattern.
- Homologous chromosomes carry genes controlling the same inherited characters.
Meiosis I
- Meiosis I starts with a diploid cell and ends with two haploid cells.
- Paternal chromosomes are represented in blue, and maternal chromosomes are represented in red.
Prophase-I
- The nuclear envelope and nucleolus disappear, similar to mitosis prophase.
- Homologous chromosomes pair up (synapse) to form a tetrad (four chromatids).
- Crossing over occurs during prophase I.
- Synapsis involves homologous chromosomes aligning side by side to form a tetrad.
- Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
- Crossing over results in genetic recombination, increasing genetic diversity among offspring.
Meiosis-II
- Starts with two haploid cells and results in four haploid cells.
- Prophase II involves the appearance of chromosomes and spindle fibers, with the disappearance of the nucleolus and nuclear envelope.
- Metaphase II involves chromosomes aligning on the cell equator.
- Anaphase II involves the separation of sister chromatids.
- Telophase II and Cytokinesis involve the formation of four daughter nuclei, followed by cytoplasm division, resulting in four haploid cells.
- Meiosis II is very similar to mitosis.
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