Prophase 1:
The nuclear membrane dissolves, and the chromatin thickens and forms chromosomes.
Metaphase 1:
The chromosomes align on the equator and pair up with their matching chromosome. They then switch pieces of DNA with their matching chromosome.
Anaphase 1:
The spindle fibers pull the matching chromosomes away from each other towards opposite sides of the cell.
Telophase 1:
The cell starts to divide with the same amount of chromosomes on either side in the nucleus.
Prophase 2:
The nuclear membrane dissolves and centriols form.
Metaphase 2:
Chromosomes align in the center of the cell.
Anaphase 2:
The chromatids separate and are pulled to either side of the cell by spindle fibers.
Telophase 2:
Nuclear membranes form around the chromatids and the cell starts to split.
Questions For Meiosis
- Is meiosis I or meiosis II more similar to mitosis? Meiosis 2 because when the centrieres, pull the chromatids apart, they align by themselves instead of in pairs like in mitosis.
- List three similarities between mitosis and meiosis: The first similarity is that both split into different parts. They also both have the same cycle and DNA.
- List three differences between mitosis and meiosis: Mitosis splits into 2 parts and meiosis splits into 4 parts. Meiosis creates genetic differences in its cells but mitosis only creates two.
- Explain which method contributes to genetic variation and why: Meiosis does because in it’s DNA the genes switch. Cause if it never changed then there would just be clones of people which would be scary.