Meiosis

Question 1

what is meiosis

Answer 1

meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original genetic information. It is a nuclear and cellular division for producing gametes.

Question 2

four differences between meiosis and mitosis

Answer 2

1. in meiosis a parent cell divides twice
2. four daughter cells are produced in meiosis (not two)
3. In meiosis chromosomes number is halved (diploid to haploid)
4. daughter cells produced in meiosis are not genetically identical

Question 3

how many phases are there in meiosis

Answer 3

eight

Question 4

what are the phases of meiosis

Answer 4

• prophase 1
• metaphase 1
• anaphase 1
• telophase 1
• prophase 2
• metaphase 2
• anaphase 2
• telophase 2

Question 5

during the second phase of division (meiosis) what occurs differently

Answer 5

the chromosomes during metaphase line up perpendicularly at a 90 degree angle

Question 6

significant features of meiosis

Answer 6

1. 2 successive divisions
2. first division separates homologous chromosomes into separate cells
3. second division separates chromatids into separate cells
4. four haploid daughter cells
5. each having half the number of chromosomes of parent