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Meiosis I quiz #3 Flashcards

Meiosis I quiz #3
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  • How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis 1?

    Two haploid daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis 1.
  • In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes or homologs separate?

    Homologous chromosomes separate during anaphase I.
  • How is meiosis I different from mitosis?

    Meiosis I involves the separation of homologous chromosomes and results in haploid cells, while mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids and results in diploid cells.
  • Which of the following events will occur during meiosis I? A) Separation of sister chromatids B) Crossing over C) DNA replication D) Formation of four haploid cells

    B) Crossing over
  • During which of the following phases do homologous pairs separate? A) Prophase I B) Metaphase I C) Anaphase I D) Telophase I

    C) Anaphase I
  • At the end of meiosis I, what is the result?

    At the end of meiosis I, two haploid daughter cells are formed, each with half the original chromosome number.
  • What separates during anaphase I?

    During anaphase I, homologous chromosomes separate.
  • During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

    Homologous chromosomes separate during anaphase I.
  • During what stage do homologous chromosomes separate from each other?

    Homologous chromosomes separate during anaphase I.
  • Which of the following processes happens during meiosis I? A) Separation of sister chromatids B) Crossing over C) DNA replication D) Formation of four haploid cells

    B) Crossing over
  • What specifically separates during meiosis I?

    During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes specifically separate.
  • Which statements describe differences between metaphase I and metaphase II? Select two options. A) Homologous chromosomes align in two rows in metaphase I B) Sister chromatids align in a single row in metaphase II C) Homologous chromosomes align in a single row in metaphase II D) Sister chromatids align in two rows in metaphase I

    A) Homologous chromosomes align in two rows in metaphase I, B) Sister chromatids align in a single row in metaphase II
  • How does meiosis I differ from mitosis?

    Meiosis I involves the separation of homologous chromosomes and results in haploid cells, while mitosis involves the separation of sister chromatids and results in diploid cells.
  • Homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles during which stage of meiosis I?

    Homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles during anaphase I.
  • How is anaphase I different from anaphase II?

    In anaphase I, homologous chromosomes separate, while in anaphase II, sister chromatids separate.
  • What phase must occur before meiosis I can begin, and what important event happens during this phase?

    Interphase must occur before meiosis I, during which DNA replication takes place in the S phase.
  • How does metaphase I of meiosis differ from metaphase of mitosis?

    In metaphase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes align in two rows at the cell's center, whereas in mitosis, chromosomes align in a single row.
  • What is the result of cytokinesis at the end of meiosis I?

    Cytokinesis at the end of meiosis I produces two haploid daughter cells, each with half the original chromosome number.
  • Which phases of meiosis I are most similar to their counterparts in mitosis?

    Prophase I and telophase I are most similar to prophase and telophase in mitosis.
  • What happens to the sister chromatids during meiosis I?

    Sister chromatids remain attached and do not separate during meiosis I.
  • Why are the cells produced by meiosis I considered haploid?

    They are considered haploid because they contain only one set of chromosomes, half the original diploid number.
  • What is the role of cytokinesis in meiosis I?

    Cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm, resulting in two separate haploid cells.
  • What must occur to the DNA before a cell can enter meiosis I?

    DNA must be replicated during the S phase of interphase before meiosis I can begin.