meiosis

Question 1

what is meiosis

Answer 1

the process of reducing the number of chromosomes within a specialized cell for the purpose of sexual reproduction.

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

sex cells

Question 3

haploid cells

Answer 3

• One set of chromosomes
  -contain half the genetic material to make an organism
  (n)

Question 4

diploid cells

Answer 4

• 2 sets of chromosomes
• cells have a full set of chromosomes
  (2n)

Question 5

prophase 1

Answer 5

chromosomes are copied
crossing over occurs

Question 6

crossing-over/recombination

Answer 6

Genes from different chromosomes mix

Question 7

Metaphase 1

Answer 7

Homologous chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
independent assortment occurs

Question 8

independent assortment

Answer 8

maternal and paternal chromosomes separate

Question 9

anaphase 1

Answer 9

homologous chromosomes separate

Question 10

telophase 1

Answer 10

nuclei reform

Question 11

cytokinesis 2

Answer 11

cell splits in half

Question 12

prophase 2

Answer 12

nucleus membrane disappears
new spindle fibers form
centrioles move to the poles
chromosomes are not copied

Question 13

metaphase 2

Answer 13

chromosomes line up in the center

Question 14

anaphase 2

Answer 14

chromatids separate

Question 15

telophase 2

Answer 15

nuclei refoms

Question 16

cytokinesis 2

Answer 16

cells split in half