Meiosis

Meiosis Overview Watch this video for a general overview of the process of meiosis, and how it leads to genetic diversity. Match correctly. Diploid Somatic (Body Cell) Haploid Gamete (Sex Cell) Which of the following best describes meiosis? Cells divide only once during meiosis Meiosis does not occur in reproductive cells The cells produced at the end of meiosis are genetically identical to the parent cell The cells produced at the end of meiosis contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. True or False: Fertilization is when two diploids cells create one haploid cell. True False True or False: Homologous chromosomes are always identical. True False True or False: Homologous chromosomes have the same structure and same type of genes. True False True or False: Each gamete produced at the end of meiosis is identical. True False Fill this in correctly. During Anaphase 1, homologous chromosomesseparate.During Anaphase 2, sister chromatidsseparate. Is this person a male or female? Female Male In the picture above, what does the circle represent? Duplicated chromosomes Homologous Chromosomes Sex Chromosomes Sister chromatids What is end product of Meiosis 2? two haploid cells two diploid cells four haploid cells four diploid cells Species Name Haploid Number (n) (the number of chromosomes in a sex cell) Diploid Number (2n) (the number of chromosomes in a somatic cell) Humans 23 46 Chimpanzees 24 48 Earthworms 18 36 Onions 8 16 Hamsters 22 44 Amoeba 25 50 Fern 505 1010