Definitions

• What is Meiosis?

  Is a form of cell division by which gametes, with half the regular number of chromosomes is produced
• Diploid

  Complete set of chromosomes
• Haploid

  Half the regular number of chromosomes
• Meiosis in Male and female

  Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
• How many steps is involved in meiosis

  2
• What is synapsis

  This is where homologous chromosomes come together to form a tetrad
• what is a tetrad

  Is a pair of homologous chromosomes or chromatids ( sister or non-sister ) that align in Prophase I
• Independent assortment

  The randomization of homologous pairs to poles
• How does meiosis provide genetic variation

  • Crossing over ( prophase I )

  • Independent assortment ( metaphase I )

  • Random fertilization
• Fertilization

  This is the fusion of a sperm and egg cell to form a zygote, a zygote is a fertilised egg cell.
• What are the 2 key outcomes of meiosis

  Genetic reduction and variation