Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is meiosis?
A
The process by which a diploid nucleus (2n) divides to produce four haploid daughter nuclei (n)
2
Q
What does haploid mean?
A
One set of chromosomes
3
Q
What does diploid mean?
A
Two sets of chromosomes
4
Q
What is meiosis split into?
A
Meiosis 1 - homologous pairs of chromosomes are separated
Meiosis 2 - sister chromatids are separated