Chapter 11.4 Meiosis Flashcards

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Meiosis only deals with

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Gametes

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Meiosis

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Half # of chromosomes

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Gametes

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Sex cells

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Homologous chromosome

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Alike in appearance and type of genetic information

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Diploid number (2N)

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Cells that have homologous chromosome

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Haploid number (N)

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Half the diploid #

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Phases of meiosis I DNA replication.

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Prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I

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Prophase I

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Nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappears, synapsis- pairs coming together (only in meiosis) to form a tetrad

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Metaphase I

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Tetrad a along the equator

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Anaphase I

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Two daughter cells, homologous chromosomes pull apart

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Telophase I

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Cytokinesis

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Phases of meiosis II no DNA replication

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Prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, telophase II

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Prophase II

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Spindle fibers form

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Meiosis I results in

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Two haploid (N) daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell

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Metaphase II

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Chromatids line up on equator

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Anaphase II

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Chromatids separate- chromosomes move to poles

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Telophase II

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Nuclear membrane forms- cytokinesis, results in 4 haploid cells

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Male

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Four cells differentiate

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Female

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First polar body, second polar body

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End result of meiosis

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4 different haploid cells