Meiosis
Meiosis: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Meiosis, Gametic Meiosis, Zygotic Meiosis, First Meiotic Division, Prophase-I, Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene, Crossing Over, Diakinesis, Metaphase-I, Anaphase-I, and Telophase-I.
Important Questions on Meiosis
cells are produced in meiosis in which

During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during

During the first metaphase of meiosis the centromeres

Chiasmata formation takes place during

If a cell has a chromosome number after first meiosis equal to The chromosome number in the daughter cells after the completion of meiosis will be

Chromosome number is halved in meiosis during

The second division in meiosis is called

Repulsion of homologous chromosomes takes place in



Condensation of chromosomes occurs in

Select the incorrect match of the following options:

During which phase of meiosis does crossing over takes place?

Fill up the blanks with suitable words
In Meiosis, chromosomes start _______ which is called __________ thus a ______ of chromatids. Later the non-sister chromatids will undergo ________ leading to genetic material __________.
Paring
Synapsis
Exchange
Tetrad
Crossing over
Correct sequence is

The chromosomes align at the equator and the microtubules from opposite poles of the spindle get attached to the kinetochores of sister chromatids are in

Identify the correct combination of statements.
I. During leptotene, chromosomes become gradually visible.
II. Nuclear membrane and nucleolus do not reappear in Telophase of Meiosis
III. Anaphase does not begin with simultaneous splitting of the centromere of each chromosome in Meiosis
IV. Prophase is characterised by appearance of bivalent chromosomes as tetrads in Meiosis
The correct combination is:

Identify the correct sequence of the following sub-phases of prophase I.
I. Zygotene
II. Diplotene
III. Leptotene
IV. Pachytene
V. Diakinesis

Meiosis is characterized by which of the following?

Fill in the blanks with suitable words In Meiosis, chromosomes start -------which is called------ thus form the ---------- of chromatids. Later the nonsister chromatids will undergo------- to -------genetic material
A | B | C | D | E |
Pairing | Synapsis | Exchange | Tetrad | Crossing over |
Correct sequence is

During meiosis, crossing over occurs between:
