Sister chromatids inside both cells get separated during this phase
Question 12
12.
Tetrads line up along the equator during this phase
Question 13
13.
At the end of meiosis I, the daughter cells created are DIPLOID or HAPLOID?
Question 14
14.
Meiosis occurs in what type of cells
Short Answer: Answer the questions below using sentences or bullets.
Question 15
15.
Why does meiosis have two cell divisions? (HINT: Think of chromosome number) Why is this important for reproduction?
Question 16
16.
Explain why the daughter cells produced by meiosis are genetically different from each other, whereas the daughter cells produced by mitosis are not.
Question 17
17.
What twomajor events occur during meiosis that give the new cells genetic variation?
Question 18
18.
Question 19
19.
Gametes are produced by the process of
mitosis
replication
meiosis
crossing over
Gametes have
two sets of chromosomes
twice the number of chromosomes found in body cells
one copy of each chromosome
homologous chromosomes
What is shown in the image above?
independent assortment
replication
anaphase I of meiosis
crossing over
Chromosomes form tetrads during
metaphase I of meiosis
interphase
prophase I of meiosis
anaphase II of meiosis
At the end of meiosis, there are
two diploid daughter cells.
four haploid daughter cells.
two haploid daughter cells
four diploid daughter cells.
How many chromosomes are in a human gamete?
26
23
46
43
If a eukaryotic cell has 20 chromosomes and it undergoes meiosis, how many cells will result, and how many chromosomes will they contain?
2 cells, each with 20 chromosomes
4 cells, each with 10 chromosomes
4 cells, each with 20 chromosomes
2 cells, each with 10 chromosomes
Cells that are ________ possess a single set of chromosomes
zygotes
somatic
haploid
diploid
You have homologous pairs of chromosomes in each of your cells. In what way are these pairs of chromosomes similar?
They have exactly the same genes.
They will stay together during meiosis
They both come from the same parent
They have genes for the same traits
From the list below, which choice represents a correct difference between sperm production and egg production?
Sperm are produced by mitosis; eggs are produced by meiosis
Sperm are produced by meiosis; eggs are produced by mitosis.
Four mature sperm are produced from one cell; one large egg is produced from one cell.
Eight mature sperm are produced from one cell; two eggs are produced from one cell
Sperm are produced by somatic (body) cells; eggs are produced by gametes
Though the stages of meiosis have the same names as the stages of mitosis, they exhibit fundamental differences. What are the main differences between the two processes?
Prophase and telophase portions of meiosis and mitosis are the same. Meiosis II and mitosis are also the same and have the same number of chromosomes. Anaphase I and anaphase are different.
Metaphase and telophase portions of meiosis and mitosis are the same. Meiosis and mitosis are also the same, except for the number of chromosomes. Anaphase I and anaphase are different.
Meiosis differs from mitosis in that the number of chromosomes is halved and genetic variation is reduced in meiosis, but not in mitosis.
Meiosis differs from mitosis in that the number of chromosomes is halved and genetic variation is introduced in meiosis, but not in mitosis
What can you tell about the person that this karyotype is from? Choose ALL that apply.
