HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY (BIO001L)

Lab Exercise 7 – Meiosis

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Learning Objectives
At the end of the laboratory period, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the stages of meiosis and describe the events that happen in each stages
2. Enumerate significance of meiosis in the living organism’s body
3. Recognize the role of meiosis in genetic variation
4. Differentiate the two types of gametogenesis: spermatogenesis from oogenesis

Cell division of meiosis and mitosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-mFPZLLbHI
Introduction to Meiosis - The Continuation of Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKWxeMMFTEU

Define the following terms:

homologous chromosome –

gene -

gamete –

tetrad –

crossing over –

centrioles –

spindle fibers –

centromeres –

haploid –

diploid –

Read each statement, then write down the correct stages of interphase (G1, S, G2), meiosis
(specific phase) or cytokinesis that the statement describes. Write your answer at the end of
each statement.

1. homologous chromosomes line up in the center of the cell

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Lab Exercise 7 – Meiosis
2. the sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes and move apart

3. 4 (N) haploid daughter cells form

4. the haploid number of chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
5. cells undergo DNA replication
6. nuclear membrane forms around 4 haploid nuclei
7. 2 (N) haploid daughter cells form
8. the nuclear membrane breaks down
9. the nuclear membrane reforms creating two cells each with 2 nuclei
10. crossing over (if any) occurs
11. nuclear membrane forms around pairs of sister chromatids
12. spindle fibers pull homologous pairs to opposite ends of the cell

Fill in the Blanks – use the words from the word bank to fill in the banks. Words may be used
more than once!
nuclear diploid nuclei
cell two
haploid four

Meiosis I is 1. _____________________ division which produces two 2. ______________________.

Cytokinesis between Meiosis I and Meiosis II forms 3. _______________ cells each with a 4.
__________________ number of chromosomes. Meiosis II is 5. ______________________ division
which produces 6. _______________ nuclei in 7. _____________________ cells for a total of 8.
__________________ nuclei. Cytokinesis after Meiosis II forms 9. _____________________ cells each
containing a 10. _____________________ number of chromosomes.

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Lab Exercise 7 – Meiosis

Compare and Contrast – Describe a similarity and a difference between meiosis I and meiosis II.

Identify each phase of Meiosis

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Prepared by:

Dr. Marilyn T. Malison

Professor III, Department of Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Manila Central University