meiosis Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What is meiosis?
A
A type of nuclear division that produces genetically different cells.
2
Q
What type of cells are produced?
A
Gametes.
3
Q
How many divisions are there in meiosis?
A
Two.
4
Q
How many replications of DNA are there?
A
One.
5
Q
What is the name for a cell with half the DNA?
A
Haploid.
6
Q
How many cells are produced from meiosis?
A
Four.
7
Q
When will the full number of chromosomes be restored?
A
During fertilisation.
8
Q
What are the two divisions called?
A
Meiosis I and meiosis II.
9
Q
What happens in late interphase for meiosis?
A
DNA replication, build up of ATP, protein synthesis and replication of organelles.
10
Q
What happens in meiosis I?
A
Separation of homologous pair of chromosomes.
11
Q
What happens in meiosis II?
A
Separation of chromatids of each chromosome.
