“Guess and Spell
Me”
Mechanics:
1. You will be grouped into 4 groups. On the right side will be
the group one, and on the left side will the group two.
2. Each group will guess the word from the clues that I will
show and tell you.
3. If the group already know the word, they must raise their
flag (the first to raise their flag will be given a chance to
answer first). Then they will spell the word correctly and in
unison.
4. The group who will spell the word correctly will be given 1
point.
5. There are seven words to be guessed and the group with
1. It is the division of
cytoplasm in mitotic phase,
creating two daughter cells.
1. It is the division of
cytoplasm, creating two
daughter cells.
C Y T OKI NES I S
2. A meiotic phase by which the
chromosomes appear condensed,
and the nuclear envelope is not
apparent.
2. The chromosomes appear
condensed, and the nuclear
envelope is not apparent.
P RO P HA S E
3. It is necessary to equally
divide the chromosomes in a
parental cell into two daughter
cells.
3. It is necessary to equally
divide the chromosomes in a
parental cell into two daughter
cells.
S P I NDL E
F I BER
4. A type of cell division that
results in two daughter cells.
4. A type of cell division that
results in two daughter cells.
MI T OS I S
5. A region of a chromosome to
which the microtubules of the
spindle attach.
5. A region of a chromosome to
which the microtubules of the
spindle attach.
C E NTR OME R E
6. This means the cell contains
one sets of chromosomes.
6. This means the cell contains
one sets of chromosomes.
HA P L O I D
7. Threadlike structures made of protein
and a single molecule of DNA that serve
to carry the genomic information from cell
to cell.
7. Threadlike structures made of protein
and a single molecule of DNA that serve
to carry the genomic information from cell
to cell.
C R HOMOS OME S
MEIOSI
S
MEIOSI
S
(Reduction
Division)
What is Meiosis?
Meiosis is a process where a
single cell divides twice to
produce four cells containing half
the original amount of genetic
information. These cells are our
sex cells – sperm in males, eggs
in females.
Sperm Egg
Cell Cell
Meiosis
I
Meiosis
I
Meiosis
II
Meiosis Meiosis
I II
Prophase I Prophase II
Metaphase I Metaphase
Anaphase I II
Telophase I Anaphase II
Telophase II
1. Prophase I:
o The copied
chromosomes
condense into X-shaped
structures.
o Each chromosome is
composed of two sister
chromatids containing
identical genetic
information.
Crossing Over
o The pairs of
chromosomes may then
exchange bits of DNA in
a process called
recombination or
crossing over.
Crossing
Over
nonsister tetrad
chromatids
chiasmata variatio
n
2. Metaphase I:
o The chromosome pairs
line up next to each
other along the center
(equator) of the cell.
o The centrioles are at
opposites poles of the
cell with the meiotic
spindles extending
from them.
3. Anaphase I:
o The pair of
chromosomes are
then pulled apart by
the meiotic spindle,
which pulls one
chromosome to one
pole of the cell and
the other chromosome
to the opposite pole.
4. Telophase I:
o The chromosomes
complete their move to
the opposite poles of
the cell.
o A membrane forms
around each set of
chromosomes to
create two new nuclei.
The single cell then pinches in the middle to
form two separate daughter cells each
containing a full set of chromosomes within a
nucleus. This process is known as
During meiosis I cell divides twice to
form four daughter cells. These four
daughter cells only have half the
number of chromosomes of the
parent cell known as haploid.
5. Prophase II:
o Now there are two
daughter cells, each with
23 chromosomes (23
pairs of chromatids).
o In each of the two
daughter cells the
chromosomes condense
again into visible X-
shaped structures.
o The membrane around
the nucleus in each
daughter cell dissolves
away releasing the
chromosomes.
o The centrioles duplicate.
o The meiotic spindle
forms again.
6. Metaphase II:
o In each of the two
daughter cells the
chromosomes (pair of
sister chromatids) line up
end-to-end along the
equator of the cell.
o The centrioles are now at
opposites poles in each
of the daughter cells.
7. Anaphase II:
o The sister chromatids
are then pulled to
opposite poles due to
the action of the
meiotic spindle.
o The separated
chromatids are now
individual
chromosomes.
8. Telophase II:
o The chromosomes
complete their move
to the opposite poles
of the cell.
o At each pole of the
cell a full set of
chromosomes gather
together.
o A membrane forms
around each set of
chromosomes to
create two new cell
nuclei.
o This is the last phase
of meiosis, however
cell division is not
complete without
another round of
o Once cytokinesis is
complete there are
four granddaughter
cells, each with half a
set of chromosomes
(haploid).
Mitosis vs Meiosis
Mitosis vs Meiosis
Cells divide and reproduce in two ways,
mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis results in two
identical daughter cells, whereas meiosis
results in four sex cells.
MITOSIS MEIOSIS
Involves two successive cell
Involves one cell division
divisions
Creates all body cells (somatic)
Creates germ cells (eggs and
apart from the germ cells (eggs
sperm) only
and sperm)
Results in two daughter cells Results in four daughter cells
Daughter cells are genetically Daughter cells are genetically
identical different
Results in diploid daughter cells Results in haploid daughter cells
Occurs in all organisms except Occurs only in animals, plants and
viruses fungi
MITOSIS MEIOSIS
Involves recombination/crossing
No recombination/crossing over
over of chromosomes in prophase
occurs in prophase.
I
In metaphase individual
In metaphase I pairs of
chromosomes (pairs of
chromosomes line up along the
chromatids) line up along the
equator
equator
MITOSIS & MEIOSIS
Similarities
Diploid parent cell
Consists of interphase, prophase,
metaphase, anaphase and telophase
In metaphase individual chromosomes (pairs
of chromatids) line up along the equator
During anaphase the sister chromatids are
separated to opposite poles
Ends with cytokinesis
