meiosis

Question 1

interphase

Answer 1

Cell in normal non-dividing condition with chromosomes long and thread-like

Question 2

early prophase 1

Answer 2

Chromosomes contract, becoming more clearly visible. Nucleolus shrinks

Question 3

mid prophase 1

Answer 3

Homologous chromosomes come together (synapsis) forming a bivalent

Question 4

late prophase 1

Answer 4

Each chromosome seen to consist of a pair of chromosome

Question 5

metaphase

Answer 5

Chromosomes arrange themselves on equator of spindle

Question 6

anaphase 1

Answer 6

Homologous chromosomes part company and migrate to opposite poles of the cell

Question 7

telophase 1

Answer 7

The chromosomes have reached their destination and the cell constricts across the middle as in mitosis

Question 8

metaphase 2

Answer 8

Chromosome arrange themselves on the spindle in the usual way

Question 9

prophase 2

Answer 9

2 daughter cells prepare for the second meiotic division : centrioles have replicated and a new spindle is formed

Question 10

anaphase 2

Answer 10

Chromatids part company and migrate to opposite poles of the cell

Question 11

telophase 2

Answer 11

Cell constricts across the middle and the nuclear membrane and nucleoli are reformed as at the end of mitosis
Chromosomes regain their threadlike form and the cells go into the resting phase (interphase)