MEIOSIS

MARK DAVE R. VILLAMOR

Science Teacher
 Objectives
Describe the stages of mitosis and meiosis.
Discuss the crossing over and recombination in
meiosis.
Explain the significance or application of mitosis/
meiosis.
 MEIOSIS
Reduces the amount of genetic information.
Produces haploid gametes with 23
chromosomes.
Gametes combine in fertilization to reconstitute
the diploid complement found in parental cells.
 FIRST MEIOTIC DIVISION
Results in reducing the number of
chromosomes.
Division is accompanied by cytokinesis.
 PROPHASE I
Homologous
chromosome starts to
pairs
Crossing over of
chromosomes.
(chiasma)
Centrioles replicates
Nuclear membrane
disappears.
 METAPHASE I
Homologous
chromosomes starts to
align at the metaphase
plate.
Spindle fibers are
formed.
 ANAPHASE I
Initiated by the separation
of sister chromatids at the
centromere.
The daughter
chromosomes move
forward to the poles.
TELOPHASE I
 SECOND MEIOTIC DIVISION
Similar to mitotic division (mitosis).
Number of chromosome each daughter cells
receive is reduced to half (23).
NO ADDITIONAL REPLICATION OCCURS
 PROPHASE II
Nuclear membrane
disappears again.
NO REPLICATION OF
CHROMOSOMES.
Centrioles are
replicated.
 METAPHASE II
Chromosomes are
aligned at the center of
the cell known as
metaphase plate.
The spindle fibers starts
to form and attach to the
kinetochore of the
chromosome.
 ANAPHASE II
Centromeres split
Individual chromosomes
are pulled to poles
 TELOPHASE II
Nuclear membrane
starts to form again.
Four haploid daughter
cells results from one
original diploid cell
 ASSIGNMENT (1/2)
Explain the importance of meiosis to our body.
Criteria:
Content –5
Cleanliness – 2
Organization – 3
10 points