Stages of Meiosis

Question 1

How many cycles of meiosis does a sperm or egg cell go through?

Answer 1

2 cycles

Question 2

What occurs during prophase 1?

Answer 2

DNA replication begins to occur prior to the start of prophase 1
- tetrads form
-crossing over may occur here

Question 3

At what stage of meiosis does crossing-over have the possibility to occur?

Answer 3

Prophase 1

Question 4

What are tetrads?

Answer 4

2 pairs of homologous chromosomes held together by a synaptonemal complex

Question 5

What occurs during Metaphase 1?

Answer 5

Tetrads line up along the metaphase plate

Question 6

What happens during Anaphase 1?

Answer 6

Pairs of sister chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell (still joined together)

Question 7

What happens during Telophase 1?

Answer 7

Pairs of sister chromatids arrive at opposite sides of the cell (both are haploid)

Question 8

What is the short rest period between cycles of meiosis division called?

Answer 8

Interkinesis

Question 9

What occurs during Prophase 2 (after interkinesis?

Answer 9

All same steps as prophase 1 EXCEPT DNA replication does not occur

Question 10

Are Metaphase/Anaphase/and Telophase 2 the same as the first round?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What is produced at the end of the second round of meiosis/division

Answer 11

4 haploid daughter cells are produced