Mitosis
Meiosis I
Meiosis II
Chromosomal Errors
Miscellaneous
100

In what two stages of mitosis can cytokinesis begin?

Anaphase, Telophase

100

Meiosis I produces what type of cell? How many?

2 Haploid cells

100
What are two key events that happen in Prophase II?

1) Centrosomes move apart & 2) spindle forms and microtubules begin to capture chromosomes 

(BONUS: chromosomes condense)

100

What fails to separate in non disjunction for Mitosis, Meiosis I, and Meiosis II?

Mitosis: sister chromatids

Meiosis I: homologous pairs

Meiosis II: sister chromatids 

100

What does "-pro" mean?

Before

200

What phase has the spindle checkpoint? What does it do?

Metaphase, ensures sister chromatids will split evenly before continuing into next phase

200

In Meiosis I, what part of the chromosome gets disconnected?

The homologous pairs

200

True or false: crossing over does not take place in Meiosis II and the centrosomes move together in prophase II instead of apart 

False: Crossing over does not take place but centrosomes move apart

200

What are the four types of chromosomal rearrangements? 

Duplication, deletion, inversion, translocation 

*Reciprocal and non reciprocal translocation 

200

Why is the process of crossing over so important in meiosis? (Bonus if you can name which phase)

It enables genetic diversity! (It occurs in Prophase I.)

300

In Anaphase, what carries chromosomes and other microtubules along?

motor proteins

300

What is the difference between synaptonemal complex and the chiasmata? 

The synaptonemal complex holds the homologous pairs together so crossing over can take place.

Chiasmata is the cross shaped structures where where homologous pairs link together.

300

How many chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate in Metaphase II in humans?

23 chromosomes (BUT 46 chromatids)

300

What is the term for when there are the correct amount of chromosomes present? 

Euploid 

300

True or false: Sperm and egg cells perform meiosis to perform new sperm/egg

FALSE: Actually, sperm cells and egg cells don't perform meiosis at all! It is a primordial germ cell that divides to make sperm and egg cells.

400

For cytokinesis in animal cells, what is actin?

Actin is a protein that makes filaments that aids in separating the cells

400

True or False: In telophase I, all organisms develop a nuclear envelope and their chromosomes are decondensed

False: only some organisms do, other skip this step

400

In what two phases of meiosis II are there 46 chromosomes and 46 chromatids?

In what two phases of Meiosis II are there 23 chromosomes and 46 chromatids?

Prophase II & Metaphase II

Anaphase II & Telophase II

400

when human embryos are missing a copy of an autosome (monosomy), there are not enough ________ and _____________ being made 

proteins, gene products

400

What kind of division is meiosis?

a) Multiplication division

b) Reduction division

c) Intermediary division 

d) Meiosis is not a division -- it is multiplication!

B (but d is not entirely wrong...)

500

What is the number of chromosomes and chromatids in all stages of Mitosis and after cytokinesis?

Prophase: 46 chromosomes, 92 chromatids
Metaphase: 46 chromosomes, 92 chromatids

Anaphase: 92 chromosomes, 92 chromatids

Telophase: 92 chromosomes, 92 chromatids

after Cytokinesis: 46 chromosomes, 46 chromatids

500

How many chromosomes and chromatids are there at the end of Meiosis I?

23 chromosomes

46 chromatids

500

What is the difference between Meiosis II and Mitosis?

Honestly...they are pretty similar -- Meiosis II can be thought of as a sort of mitosis that completes the division of Meiosis I into four haploid daughter cells. BUT, the biggest difference is that meiosis II starts with the division of TWO daughter cells with 46 chromatids each to separate the chromosomes AND chromatids evenly into 4 haploid daughter cells (23 chromosomes and 23 chromatids in each cell). 

500
Is Down Syndrome a monosomy or trisomy? What are some symptoms? 

trisomy; thyroid or heart diseases, broad skull, large tongue, developmental delays 

500

Mary has a monosomy of chromosome 16. Tom has a trisomy of chromosome 21. Who is most likely to not survive till adulthood?

Unfortunately, because Mary has an autosomal aneuploidy, she will likely not make it to birth. 

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