18 Questions
What is the main difference between Meiosis I and Meiosis II?
Meiosis I produces two diploid daughter cells, while Meiosis II produces four haploid daughter cells.
What occurs during meiosis II that does not occur during meiosis I?
Sister chromatids separate.
How many daughter cells are formed at the end of Meiosis II?
Four
What is the chromosome number in the haploid daughter cells formed during Meiosis II?
Half the chromosome number of the parent cell
Which process allows genetic variation among the population?
Genetic recombination between homologous chromosomes in Meiosis I
What is the purpose of meiosis in maintaining chromosome number for the generation after generation?
To form gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
Which phase of meiosis involves the doubling of the number of cells, but not the number of chromosomes?
Meiosis I
In humans, which chromosome configuration results in a male individual?
XY
During which phase of meiosis is the genetic material exchanged through crossing-over?
Prophase I
What is the end result of Meiosis II in terms of chromosome number?
Remains the same
Which process in meiosis results in the formation of haploid daughter cells?
Meiosis II
During which stage of meiosis does the physical separation of sister chromatids occur?
Anaphase II
What is the major difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?
Cytokinesis occurs once in meiosis I and twice in meiosis II.
During which stage of meiosis II does the nuclear membrane form around each chromosome?
Telophase II
What happens to the centromere during metaphase II of meiosis II?
It remains undivided until anaphase II.
What is the ultimate result of the second round of cytokinesis in meiosis?
Formation of haploid daughter cells
What characterizes anaphase II of meiosis?
Complete set of chromosomes reaches each end of the cell
Why is meiosis referred to as the reduction division?
It leads to the reduction of chromosome number in daughter cells
Test your knowledge on the stages of meiosis and the reduction in chromosome number that occurs during the process. Learn about the key events in Meiosis I and Meiosis II including prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
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