Table of contents

1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Meiosis

Genetics

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Meiosis

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Multiple Choice

Which phase of meiosis is represented in the figure above?

Anaphase I

Telophase II

Metaphase I

Prophase II

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Recall the key characteristics of each meiosis phase: In Metaphase I, homologous chromosome pairs align at the metaphase plate; in Anaphase I, homologous chromosomes separate; in Telophase II, chromatids reach opposite poles and nuclei reform; in Prophase II, chromosomes condense again in the two new cells.

Identify the arrangement of chromosomes in the figure: Check if chromosomes are paired as homologous pairs lined up in the center (indicative of Metaphase I) or if sister chromatids are being pulled apart (indicative of Anaphase I or Telophase II).

Look for the presence or absence of spindle fibers and nuclear envelope: Metaphase I shows spindle fibers attached to homologous pairs at the metaphase plate, while Prophase II shows condensed chromosomes without alignment at the plate yet.

Compare the chromosome number and structure: Metaphase I involves tetrads (paired homologous chromosomes), whereas Prophase II and Telophase II involve single chromosomes or chromatids.

Based on these observations, conclude which phase matches the figure by matching the chromosome arrangement and cellular structures to the descriptions of each meiosis phase.