1. Meiosis
Gamete Production

2. Meiosis _______ in many ways to ______ Several differences however
Involves ________________
Results in _______with _________________________________
Vocabulary:
____________- Normal amount of genetic material
____________- 1/2 the genetic material.

3. Meiosis In Humans, these are the_____ (egg) and _______.
Meiosis results in the ____________ _____________________________
In Humans, these are the_____ (egg) and _______.
Ova are produced in the ________ in females
Process is called ________
Sperm are produced in the ______ of males.
Process is called _____________
Meiosis occurs in 2 phases: ________ & _________

4. Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis
Sperm formation
Egg formation

5. Meiosis I
Prior to division (_______), amount of ____________

6. Metaphase I __________________________________________
During ___________ homologous chromosomes line-up along the metaphase plate or _________
Areas of homologous chromosomes connect at areas called __________
__________________________________________

7. Crossing Over
_____________________________________________and reattach at similar locations.
Results in ___________________________of offspring.
_____________________________________________

8. Chiasmata

9. Anaphase I
During Anaphase I, each __________ ____________ is pulled to opposite sides of the cell.
Unlike mitosis, the __________________________________________
Nuclei MAY OR MAY NOT reform following division.
______________ may or may not occur.

10. Meiosis II DNA DOES NOT double
Chromosomes randomly line-up along metaphase plate like regular mitosis.
During Anaphase II, CENTROMERES BREAK and each SISTER CHROMATID is pulled to opposite sides of the cell.
Nuclei reform and cytokinesis usually occurs (although it is often unequal).
Sister chromatids

11. Overview of Meiosis