Meiosis

Key points to remember about meiosis.

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  • Created on: 12-04-13 20:11
During Prophase I, chromosomes come together in their ____________ pairs.
Homologous
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Meiosis involves how many separate divisions?
Two
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A matching pair of chromosomes.
Bivalent
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Centromeres divide in this stage of Meiosis II.
Anaphase
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Non-sister chromatids exchange alleles.
Crossing Over
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Nuclear envelopes reform in this stage.
Telophase
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Meiosis produces four ________ daughter cells.
Haploid
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Points where non-sister chromatids within a homologous pair, join.
Chiasmata
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Meiosis leads to genetic ____________ .
Variation
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A version of a gene.
Allele
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Position of a gene on a chromosome.
Locus
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During Prophase I &II _________ move to the poles of the cells.
Centrioles
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Cells with a full set of chromosomes.
Diploid
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Chromosomes arrange themselves on the _________ during Metaphase II.
Equator
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Spindle is made of protein ____________ .
Microtubules
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Meiosis involves how many separate divisions?

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Two

Card 3

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A matching pair of chromosomes.

Back

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Card 4

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Centromeres divide in this stage of Meiosis II.

Back

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Card 5

Front

Non-sister chromatids exchange alleles.

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