Meiosis Review

Answer the following questions using the terms provided.

A.	Anaphase I	H.	Egg	O.	Meiosis I	V.	Prophase I
B.	Anaphase II	I.	Equational division	P.	Meiosis II	W.	Prophase II
C.	Bivalent	J.	Equator	Q.	Metaphase I	X.	Reductional division
D.	Centrioles	K.	Gametes	R.	Metaphase II	Y.	Sister chromatids
E.	Centromere	L.	Haploid	S.	Mitosis	Z.	Spindle
F.	Chromosome	M.	Interphase	T.	Nuclear membrane	AA.	Synapsis
G.	Diploid	N.	Meiosis	U.	Poles	BB.	Telophase I
						CC.	Telophase II

____ 1. The special type of cell division that produces gametes is known as…

____ 2. During which phase is the DNA replicated?

____ 3. The identical strands of DNA in a chromosome are called …

____ 4. Normal body cells are said to be ____ because they have homologous pairs of chromosomes.

____ 5. The ____ fibers connect to a chromosome’s centromere & pull it into position during meiosis.

____ 6. This part of meiosis is known as reductional division because the total number of chromosomes per daughter cell is half the number found in the parent cell.

____ 7. Which term refers to the pairing of homologous chromosomes?

____ 8. During which phase does synapsis occur?

____ 9. During which phase can crossing over occur?

____ 10. During Prophase I, the paired chromosomes are known as…

____ 11. During which phase of meiosis will homologous pairs of chromosomes line up across from each other at the equator?

____ 12. This part of meiosis is also known as equational division.

____ 13. Which term refers to a cell that does NOT have homologous pairs of chromosomes?

____ 14. During which phase of meiosis are the centromeres broken?

____ 15. During which phase will cytokinesis occur to produce a total of 4 haploid cells?