6.4 - Meiosis

Question 1

What is the first part of meiosis

4 stages

Answer 1

Chromosomes get ready and swap pieces (this is called crossing over).

Pairs of chromosomes line up in the middle.

The pairs are pulled apart to opposite sides.

Two new cells start to form.

Question 2

Whats the second part of meiosis

4 stages

Answer 2

Chromosomes get ready again in both new cells.

Chromosomes line up in the middle.

The chromosome copies are pulled apart

Two more cells form, giving a total of 4 cells.

Question 3

What are mitosis and meiosis’ purposes

Answer 3

Mitosis is growth, repair, making identical cells

meiosis is making sperm and egg cells (gametes)

Question 4

How many divisions does mitosis and meiosis have

Answer 4

Mitosis has 1 division

Meiosis has 2 divisions

Question 5

What type of daughter cells are made

Answer 5

in mitosis daughter cells are identical

in meiosis daughter cells are genetically different

Question 6

How many daughter cells do mitosis and meiosis produce

Answer 6

mitosis produces 2 daughter cells

meiosis produces 4 daughter cells

Question 7

What does the term ‘haploid’ mean?

Answer 7

A cell that only has half the normal amount of genetic material