T5M2- Meiosis Flashcards
what does asexual reproduction produce
exact copy of the parent cell
what are the only cells not produced in mitosis
gametes
where are gametes derived from
specialized germ cells from ovaries and testes
how many haploid sperm cells are produced for one sex cell
4
is meiosis diploid to haploid or haploid to diploid?
diploid to haploid
what do females produce?
-one large egg cell with higher cytoplasmic volume
-3 non gametic polar bodies
what happens during prophase 1?
-homologous recombination and the crossover at chiasmata (adds to variation)
-nuclear envelope breaks down
what characterizes prophase 1?
condensation and synapsis
-centromere duplication
-spindle formation
what pairs the homologous chromosomes?
synaptonemal complex
what types of alleles do homologous chromosomes during prophase 1 have?
different
where is the evidence of crossing over in prophase 1?
chiasma
define crossover
a random process that can happen anywhere along chromosome and allow for production of recombinant chromatids
describe metaphase 1
pairs of homologous chromosomes randomly arranged at metaphase plate
what arranges chromosomes at metaphase plate and why
microtubules of spindle apparatus- to increase diversity
what occurs during anaphase 1
Synaptonemal complex breaks down, allowing for separation of homologue to opposite side of cell
do sister chromatids separate during anaphase 1?
no- only homologues