Basic Meiosis Terms
This term refers to the process by which a single cell divides to form four genetically distinct daughter cells.
What is meiosis?
This is the phase of meiosis where chromosomes (DNA) duplicate and form sister chromatids.
What is interphase?
The process in which chromosomes exchange segments during meiosis, increasing genetic variation.
What is crossing over?
The stage following meiosis (and mitosis) where the division of the cytoplasm occurs.
What is cytokinesis?
This is the type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.
What is mitosis?
The name for the two divisions that occur during meiosis.
What are meiosis I and meiosis II?
In this phase of meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate.
What is anaphase I?
The random assortment of chromosomes during meiosis, leading to variation.
What is independent assortment?
The stage during the first stage of meiosis where the cell's chromosomes are pulled away from the middle and towards opposite ends of the cell.
What is anaphase 1?
This is the type of cell division that results in 4 daughter cells.
What is meiosis?
The type of cells produced by meiosis.
What are gametes (sperm and egg cells)?
This phase marks the end of meiosis I, where two daughter cells are formed.
What is telophase I?
True or False: One of the roles of a centromere is the fact that they can break apart at the right time.
What is true?
Sister chromatids are held together by this structure.
What is a centromere?
This phase occurs in mitosis but not in meosis.
What is interphase?
The term for the number of chromosomes where there is one set of chromosomes.
What is the haploid?
In meiosis II, this phase is where sister chromatids are separated.
What is anaphase II?
The product of meiosis is four genetically _________________ daughter cells.
What is different?
The process by which gametes are made is called ___________ reproduction.
What is sexual?
Mitosis is the basis of ______________ _________________, a process that produces an offspring that is genetically identical to their parents.
What is asexual reproduction?
True or False: Meiosis leads to genetically identical offspring.
What is False?
During this phase of meiosis, chromosomes align at the equatorial plate for the second time.
What is metaphase II?
Matching chromosomes are called ____________ _______ .
What are homologous pairs?
Egg and sperm cells are called?
What are gametes?
What is sexual reproduction?