Meiosis Worksheet

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Meiosis

In this worksheet, you will review the steps of meiosis and view video simulations of this type of
cell division. You will also view an onion root tip and calculate the percentage of cells at each of
the stages of cell division.

Stages of Meiosis
Visit https://biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/meiosis/main.html for an additional review
of Meiosis

Part 1: Reproduction
1. Give an example of asexual reproduction.

2. What is a clone?

3. What is the difference between haploid and diploid?

Part 2: Chromosomes in a Diploid Cell

4. What is the diploid chromosome number for humans?

5. Egg and sperm cells are [ haploid / diploid ]

Part 3: Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2


6. Name the stage of meiosis 1 where each of the following occurs:
• Homologous chromosomes pair and form synapses ________________________________
• Bivalents align at metaphase plate ________________________________
• Two complete daughter cells form ________________________________
• Nuclear membrane disappears. ________________________________
• Nuclear membrane reforms. ________________________________
• Chromosomes move to separate pole ________________________________
View the meiosis 1 and 2 animation
7. At the end of meiosis 2, each cell contains how many chromosomes?

Part 4: A Review of Meiosis


8. Name 2 errors that can occur during meiosis.

Phase Diagrams
Label these phases

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