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Meiosis Lesson Plan Page 2

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Understanding

Compare/Contrast Table

Use a compare/contrast table when you want to see the

similarities and differences between two or more objects or processes. As you read Lesson 1,

make a compare/contrast table to show the differences between mitosis and meiosis.

Use the terms or phrases to complete the compare/contrast chart. Write the terms or

phrases in the correct column.

Produces body cells

Crossing-over occurs.

Produces gametes

Yields two diploid cells

Tetrads are formed.

Involves two cell divisions

Yields four haploid cells

Mitosis

Meiosis

Phases of Meiosis

During meiosis, haploid gametes are produced from diploid cells. At the end of meiosis, the

number of chromosomes in gametes is half the number of chromosomes in body cells.

Look at the diagrams below. Then use the words in the box to label the phases shown in the

diagrams.

Metaphase I

Anaphase II

Prophase I

Answer the question.

1. Suppose an organism’s heart cells have 10 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will its

egg cells have?

How many chromosomes does its sperm cells have?

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