27. The Reproductive System

A daughter cell is created by meiosis I and the first round of cytokinesis. This daughter cell is just beginning meiosis II. Which of the following is an appropriate description of this daughter cell's genetic contents?

Match the specific phase of meiosis with the correct description.

________Prophase I

________Metaphase I

________Anaphase I

________ Telophase I

________Prophase II

________Metaphase II

________Anaphase II

________ Telophase II

a. Homologous chromosomes arrive at opposite poles.

b. Homologous chromosomes line up.

c. Chromosomes line up at the equator.

d. Independent assortment occurs.

e. Separated sister chromatids arrive at opposite poles.

f. Sister chromatids remain condensed.

g. Crossing over occurs.

h. Sister chromatids pull apart.

In Meiosis II, ________ cells are divided into 4 ___________ daughter cells.

During which of the following stages of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up and align along the metaphase plate of the cell?

Which of the following steps must occur before Meiosis I in germ cells?

During which of the following processes does independent assortment of chromosomes occur?

The second meiotic division is very similar to mitosis. How would you explain the differences between the first meiotic division and mitosis?

Fill in the blanks: At the end of meiosis, each cell has ________ chromosomes and they are genetically ________ from the original cell.