4.2 Meiosis-II Flashcards
Topic - Meiosis-II
In contrast to Meiosis-I, Meiosis-II resembles a normal mitosis.
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True
Topic - Prophase-II
Prophase-II is a much simpler prophase than Prophase-I.
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True
Prophase II is initiated immediately after cytokinesis.
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True
In Prophase-II, the chromosomes have fully elongated and again become compact.
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True
At the end of Prophase II, ______ and ______ disappear in both nuclei.
Nucleolus; Nuclear membrane
Topic - Metaphase II
During Metaphase II, chromosomes align at the ______(equator/poles).
Equator
______ from opposite spindle poles attach to sister chromatids’ kinetochores.
Microtubules
Topic - Anaphase II
Anaphase II begins with the simultaneous splitting of the ______ of each chromosome.
centromere
The structure that holds sister chromatids together is
Centromere
Splitting of the centromere of each chromosome allowing them to move toward opposite poles of the cell by shortening of microtubules attached to kinetochores.
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True
Topic - Telophase II