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 where chromosomes (DNA) duplicate and form sister chromatids.
What is interphase?
The process in which chromosomes exchange segments during meiosis.
What is crossing over?
This is the type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.
What is mitosis?
The type of cells produced by meiosis.
What are gametes (sperm and egg cells)?
In this phase of meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate.
What is anaphase I?
Chromosomes which contain the same type of genetic information are called ____________ _______ .
What are homologous pairs?
This is the type of cell division that results in 4 daughter cells.
What is meiosis?
The term for a cell with a number of chromosomes which is half of the original cell.
What is a haploid cell?
This phase marks the end of meiosis I, where two daughter cells are formed.
What is telophase I?
The random assortment of chromosomes during meiosis, leading to variation.
What is independent assortment?
In meiosis, the daughter cells are not _________________, whereas in mitosis they are __________________.
What is identical?
The term for the type of cell after fertilization.
What is zygote?
In meiosis II, this phase is where sister chromatids are separated.
What is anaphase II?
Crossing over and independent assortment result in ________________________.
What is genetic variation?
In meiosis, this occurs twice to result in 4 daughter cells.
What is cell division?
Sister chromatids are held together by this structure.
What is a centromere?
During this phase of meiosis, chromosomes align at the equatorial plate for the second time.
What is metaphase II?
The result of the random fusion of gametes from two parents.
What is fertilization
Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half, while mitosis results in this type of cell.
What is a diploid cell?