Meiosis Cycle

Question 1

Meiosis I

Answer 1

first round of division
results in formation of 2 haploid daughter cells with duplicate chromatids
still consists of the standard stages, so prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I

Question 2

Meiosis II

Answer 2

opporates the same way as mitosis, sister chromatids are split into two haploid daughter cells

Question 3

Prophase I

Answer 3

homologous chromosomes pair up to form tetrads
exchange genetic information over points call chiasmata
adds to variation in DNA

Question 4

Metaphase I

Answer 4

pairs line up on the metaphase plate
the orientation of the pairs is random, so you there is variation in what side of the cell the maternal or paternal chromosome ends up

Question 5

Anaphase I

Answer 5

homologous pairs are separated

cell is converted to haploid here