INHERITANCE VARIATION AND EVOLUTION - Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
Stage 1 Meiosis
A
Cell with 2 pairs of chromosomes (diploid cell)
2
Q
Stage 2 Meiosis
A
Each chromosome replicates itself
3
Q
Stage 3 Meiosis
A
Chromosomes part company and move to opposite poles
4
Q
Stage 4 Meiosis
A
Cell divides for the 1st time
5
Q
Stage 5 Meiosis
A
Copies now separate and the 2nd cell division takes place
6
Q
Stage 6 Meiosis
A
4 Haploid cells (gametes) each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell
