Cell division and meiosis

• What happens during Anaphase of mitosis?

  Chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles

  
• What are the stages of Meiosis I?

  1. Prophase I
  2. Metaphase I
  3. Anaphase I
  4. Telophase I

  
• What are the stages of mitosis?

  1. Prophase
  2. Metaphase
  3. Anaphase
  4. Telophase

  
• What occurs during Metaphase of mitosis?

  Chromosomes line up on the metaphase plate

  
• What is meiosis essential for?

  Sexual reproduction
• What type of cells does meiosis produce?

  Haploid gametes

  
• What happens during Metaphase II?

  Chromosomes attach to spindle by centromeres

  
• What is the significance of meiosis in terms of genetic variation?

  Produces new genetic types through fusion
• What is cytokinesis?

  Division of the cytoplasm

  
• How many possible gametes can be produced from two homologous chromosomes?

  Four possible gametes
• How does cytokinesis occur in plant cells?

  From the inside out, forming a cell plate
• What occurs during Telophase of mitosis?

  Nuclear membrane reforms around chromosomes

  
• Where does crossing over occur on chromosomes?

  At specific locations between genes
• What is formed as a result of cytokinesis in Telophase II?

  Four haploid daughter cells