1. Meiosis Worksheet
Activity 1:
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/meiosis.html
Answer the following questions
1) What is the first thing that must happen even before meiosis takes place?
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2) What are the 2 major division stages of meiosis?
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3) In exactly which phase does chromosome condensation take place?
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4) Where do the centrosomes migrate to during prophase I, and for what
purpose?
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5) What are homologous chromosomes, and what constitute them?
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6) What is the term used to describe the pairing of homologous chromosome?
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7) What happens during end of prophase I?
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2. 8) After exchanging of genetic material between homologous chromosomes,
what are the chromosomes called?
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9) How do the homologous chromosomes line up during metaphase I?
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10) Explain what do you understand by the term independent assortment?
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11) The resulting 2 cells are not genetically identical. Why?
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12) Explain the term haploid.
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3. Meiosis Worksheet
Activity 2: http://www.bio.davidson.edu/misc/movies/MEIOSIS.MOV
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4. Meiosis Worksheet
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5. Meiosis Worksheet
Activity 3: http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cell_division/index.html
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