Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
Where does meiosis occur? And what does it produce?
A
In reproductive organs + produces gametes
2
Q
How many sets of stages are there in meiosis?
A
2
3
Q
What is the first set of stages in meiosis?
A
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
USUALLY FOLLOWED BY CYTOKINESIS
4
Q
What is the second set of stages in meiosis?
A
Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Telophase II
5
Q
After a girl is born, what stage are all possible egg cells held at?
A
Prophase I
6
Q
What happens to the egg cells at puberty?
A
They are held in metaphase II
7
Q
out of the four possible cells, how many ova are made?
A
1
8
Q
What happens to the other 3?
A
They become polar bodies due to the uneven sharing of cytoplasm, they break down and can’t be fertilised
