Meiosis Internet Tutorial
In this internet lesson, 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.
Meiosis Tutorial
go to: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/meiosis/main.html
Part 1: Reproduction
1. Give an example of asexual reproduction.
2. What is a clone?
3. (Click the next button) 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 ] (click the “next” button)
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 poles. _________
View the meiosis 1 and 2 animation
12. At the end of meiosis 2, each cell contains how many chromosomes? (click the “next” button)
Part 4: A Review of Meiosis
13. Name 2 errors that can occur during meiosis.
Test Yourself - Try some of the problem sets on the test yourself pages.
Check out http://www.cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm
14. Label these phases
