Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

27. The Reproductive System

Meiosis

Anatomy & Physiology

27. The Reproductive System

Meiosis

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Which of the following occurs during metaphase II of meiosis?

Homologous chromosomes pair up at the equatorial plate.

Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes.

Sister chromatids align at the equatorial plate.

The nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes.

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Understand that meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells. It consists of two stages: meiosis I and meiosis II.

Recall that metaphase II is a stage in meiosis II, which follows meiosis I. During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated, while meiosis II is similar to mitosis, where sister chromatids are separated.

In metaphase II, the chromosomes, each consisting of two sister chromatids, align at the equatorial plate of the cell. This is a key characteristic of metaphase II.

Differentiate between the events of metaphase I and metaphase II. In metaphase I, homologous chromosomes pair up at the equatorial plate, whereas in metaphase II, it is the sister chromatids that align at the equatorial plate.

Recognize that crossing over occurs during prophase I of meiosis, not during metaphase II. The nuclear envelope re-forms during telophase, not metaphase II. Therefore, the correct event during metaphase II is the alignment of sister chromatids at the equatorial plate.