Meiosis

Meiosis: cell division occurs in how many sets of stages?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Meiosis _________ the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half.

• Reduces

• Multiplies

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does Meiosis II produce?

• two gamete cells

• four gamete cells

• two somatic cells

• four somatic cells

Meiosis is required to produce egg and sperm cells for ________________.

• Sexual reproduction

• Assexual reproduction

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

____________________ form during meiosis and there is one paternal and one maternal chromosome pair inside a cell.

• Homologous Chromosomes

• Crossing Over

• Haploid Cells

___________________ is the process where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material to form new chromosomes.

• Homologous Chromosomes

• Crossing Over

• Haploid Cells

____________________ are four cells as a result of meiosis, which are genetically different from each other and the parent cells.

• Homologous Chromosomes

• Crossing Over

• Haploid Cells

What is the first phase of meiosis?

• Prophase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Telophase 1

What stage of meiosis does duplication of homologous chromosome pair and cross-over occurs?

• Prophase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Telophase 1

________________ is where crossing over is complete and chromosomes move toward the center and line up.

• Prophase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Telophase 1

• Anaphase 1