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CHAPTER 5: CELL DIVISION

WORKSHEET 5.6 : THE STAGES OF MEIOSIS
For question 1, fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
1. The stages in Meiosis

Occurs in

MEIOSIS

PLANTS
Anthers which produce
___________

stages

In an _____________ to
produce the egg

MEIOSIS I

MEIOSIS II

cell/ovum
ANIMALS
In the _____________ to

____________

produce sperms

followed by

In the ovary to produce

Anaphase II

Metaphase I

________________

_____________

____________
_
____________

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2. Meiosis - Draw the diagrams and complete the table below.

Diagram

STAGES

Explanation

DIAGRAM

EXPLANATION

The chromosomes begin to condense and

become ________and _________

The ____________chromosomes come

together to form bivalents through a
process called ______________

Each homologous chromosome is made up of

two sister _____________

PROPHASE I

Exchange of segments of DNA occur between

non-sister chromatids in a process
called ________________

The points at which segments of chromatids

cross over are called ___________

At the end of this stage, the nucleolus and the

nuclear ___________disappear.

The two pairs of centrioles migrate to the

opposite pole of the cell which then act
as central points from which the ___________
______________ appear.

The chromosomes are lined up side by side as

tetrads on the metaphase _________

The _________________ does not divide

___________

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The _______________ chromosomes

separate and are pulled away by the spindle

ANAPHASE I

fibres to the opposite poles of the cell.

Although the cell started with 4

chromosomes, only _________ chromosomes
move towards each pole.

The chromosomes arrive at the

_____________

TELOPHASE I

Each daughter nucleus now has a

___________ number of chromosomes
( only one set of chromosomes/ no more
homologous chromosomes )

The spindle fibres disappear.The

___________

____________ reappears to

surround each set of chromosomes, followed

by the ____________ process.

CYTOKINESIS takes place

The nuclear membranes of the daughter cells

disintegrate again

PROPHASE II

The spindle fibres reform

The chromosomes (each still made up of sister

chromatids) line up at the metaphase plate

METAPHASE II

Each sister chromatid is attached to the

spindle fibres at the centromere.

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The centromeres of sister chromatids separate

to form individual chromosomes

ANAPHASE II

The chromosomes move towards the opposite

poles of the cells

TELOPHASE II

The nucleoli and nuclear membranes reform.

The spindle fibres break down

Cytokinesis occurs

Four haploid daughter cells are formed.

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Answers

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1. The stages in Meiosis

Occur in

MEIOSIS

PLANTS
Anthers which produce
pollen grains

stages

In an ovary to produce
the egg cell/ovum
ANIMALS

MEIOSIS I

MEIOSIS II

In the testes to produce

sperms

Prophase I

followed by

Prophase II

Metaphase I

Metaphase II

Anaphase I

Anaphase II

Telophase I

Telophase II

In the ovary to produce

an ovum

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2. Meiosis

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Diagram

STAGES

Explanation

DIAGRAM

EXPLANATION

The chromosomes begin to condense and

become short and thick

The homologous chromosomes come

together to form bivalents through a
process called synapsis

Each homologous chromosome is made up of

two sister chromatids

PROPHASE I

Exchange of segments of DNA occur between

non-sister chromatids in a process
called crossing over

The points at which segments of chromatids

cross over are called chiasmata

At the end of this stage, the nucleolus and the

nuclear membrane disappear.

The two pairs of centrioles migrate to the

opposite poles of the cell which then act
as central points from which the spindle
fibres appear.

The chromosomes are lined up side by side as

tetrads on the metaphase plate

The centromere does not divide

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The homologous chromosomes separate and

METAPHASE I

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are pulled away by the spindle fibres to the

ANAPHASE I

opposite poles of the cell.

Although the cell started with 4

chromosomes, only 2 chromosomes move
towards each pole.

The chromosomes arrive at the poles

Each daughter nucleus now has a haploid

number of chromosomes

TELOPHASE I

( only one set of chromosomes/ no more

homologous chromosomes )

The spindle fibres disappear.The nuclear

membrane reappears to surround each set of
chromosomes, followed by the cytokinesis
process

CYTOKINESIS takes place

The nuclear membranes of the daughter cells

disintegrate again

PROPHASE II

The spindle fibres reform

The chromosomes (each still made up of sister

chromatids) line up at the metaphase plate

METAPHASE II

Each sister chromatid is attached to the

spindle fibres at the centromere.

ANAPHASE II

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The centromeres of sister chromatids separate
to form individual chromosomes

The chromosomes move towards the opposite

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poles of the cells

TELOPHASE II

The nucleoli and nuclear membranes reform.

The spindle fibres break down

Cytokinesis occurs

Four haploid daughter cells are formed.

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