Meiosis Flashcards

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Where does meiosis occur? And what does it produce?

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In reproductive organs + produces gametes

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How many sets of stages are there in meiosis?

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2

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What is the first set of stages in meiosis?

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Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
USUALLY FOLLOWED BY CYTOKINESIS

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What is the second set of stages in meiosis?

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Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Telophase II

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After a girl is born, what stage are all possible egg cells held at?

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Prophase I

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What happens to the egg cells at puberty?

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They are held in metaphase II

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out of the four possible cells, how many ova are made?

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1

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What happens to the other 3?

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They become polar bodies due to the uneven sharing of cytoplasm, they break down and can’t be fertilised

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