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 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 stage during meiosis where the cell's chromosomes reduce from diploid to haploid.
What is meiosis I?
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?
Sister chromatids are held together by this structure.
What is a centromere?
This phase occurs only in meiosis, where homologous chromosomes pair up.
What is prophase I?
The term for the number of chromosomes in a gamete, which is half of the original cell.
What is the haploid number?
In meiosis II, this phase is where sister chromatids are separated.
What is anaphase II?
Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half, while mitosis results in this type of cell.
What is a diploid cell?
The process by which homologous chromosomes pair up during meiosis
What is synapsis?
During this phase of meiosis, chromosomes align at the equatorial plate for the second time.
What is metaphase II?
In meiosis, this ensures genetic variation by shuffling alleles, while mitosis results in this kind of genetic outcome.
What is genetically unique (in meiosis) vs. genetically identical (in mitosis)?