Identify the stages in meiosis where variation is produced.

In addition to your Key terms, be sure that you understand the following concepts:
*What are the parts of the Mitochondria?
* What are the parts of the Chloproplast?
* What is the first step of cellular respiration?
* What are the reactants of Cellular respiration?
*what is the first step of cellular respiration? Where does it happen?
* What are the reactants of Photosynthesis?
* What is ATP?
* What are the main reactants of the light reactions of Photosynthesis?
* What are the main reactants of the light independent reactions of Photosynthesis?
* What are the main products of the light reactions of Photosynthesis?
* What are the main products of the light independent reactions of Photosynthesis?
* Where does the Calvin cycle occur?
* Where does the Krebs’s cycle occur?
* What is photorespiration?
* In cellular respiration, what process is interrupted by Cyanide?
* Understand the following terms: gene, chromatin, chromosome, chromatid, sister chromatids, centromere, centrosome, centrioles
*What are the functions of cell division?
* What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
* How does cell division occur in prokaryotes? What are the similarities and differences in cell division between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
* What is the structure of a eukaryotic chromosome?
* What are the components of the cell cycle?
* What happens during interphase?
* Why is DNA synthesized prior to mitosis?
*What is the sequence of events during mitosis?
*What are the chromosomal and nuclear changes during mitosis?
* If errors occur in the cell cycle, what are some of the potential consequences
* In Mitosis, recognize and know how to use the following terms:
Nucleoli Centrosomes Nuclear envelope Spindle fibers
Prophase Prometaphase Metaphase Anaphase
Telophase Cytokinesis Cleavage furrow Cell plate
*When and where does the process of meiosis occur?
*What is the sequence of events during meiosis?
* What are the chromosomal and nuclear changes during meiosis?
* In Meiosis, recognize and know how to use the following terms:
Homologous Chromosomes Tetrad
Diploid (2n) Haploid (n) Interphase
Crossing over Prophase I
Metaphase I Independent assortment
Prophase I Metaphase I Anaphase I Telophase I
Prophase II Metaphase II Anaphase II Telophase II
Gamete Egg/ovum Sperm Zygote
*Identify the stages in meiosis where variation is produced.
*How does meiosis produce variation in chromosomes at these stages?
*If errors occur in meiosis what are some of the potential consequences?
*What are the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis?
*Use examples to calculate number of possible combinations during independent assortment:
X= 2n
*How many sets of chromosomes do you have in each one of your somatic cells?
* How many sets of chromosomes do you inherit to your kids?