meosis

Question 1

where does meosis ocour

Answer 1

gametes

Question 2

what type od cells are gametes

Answer 2

haploid

Question 3

what does a haploid cell mean

Answer 3

only one copy of each chromosome

Question 4

does miosis take place in haploid or diploid cells

Answer 4

diploid

Question 5

what is the first stage in meiosis

Answer 5

repliaction of dna in each chromosome producing two chromatids

Question 6

what is the second stage of meiosis

Answer 6

where the dna condenses to form chromosmes

Question 7

what forms these chromosmes

Answer 7

two chromatids joined at the centromere

Question 8

what is the third satge in miosis

Answer 8

the first division the chtomosomes arrange themselves into homologous pairs along the equator and are pulled appart by the spindle fibres

Question 9

what does this first division create

Answer 9

two cells with a halved chromosome number

Question 10

what is the fourth step in mieosis

Answer 10

second division - pairs of sister chromotids that make up each chromosome are seperated - the centromere is divided

Question 11

what does this second division produce

Answer 11

four haploid daughter cells wich are genetically different