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Meiosis, Variation & Indepdendent Assortment Worksheet

The document discusses meiosis and how it leads to genetic variation. It describes the phases of meiosis and explains crossing over and chiasmata formation. It also covers terms like independent assortment and how random orientation of chromosomes in metaphase I contributes to genetic variation in gametes.

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Meiosis, Variation & Indepdendent Assortment Worksheet

The document discusses meiosis and how it leads to genetic variation. It describes the phases of meiosis and explains crossing over and chiasmata formation. It also covers terms like independent assortment and how random orientation of chromosomes in metaphase I contributes to genetic variation in gametes.

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Meiosis, Variation & Independent Assortment

10.1 Meiosis

Describe what happens to each of the chromosomes in each phase of meiosis.

Prophase I

Metaphase I

Anaphase I

Telophase I

Prophase II

Metaphase II

Anaphase II

Telophase II

Draw a diagram of a single pair of homologous Explain what a chiasma is & how it forms
chromosomes where two non-sister chromatids cross
over in one place.

© David Faure, InThinking www.biology-inthinking.co.uk


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Meiosis, Variation & Independent Assortment

Genetic Variety

10.1.3 Describe how crossing over produces genetic variety in chromosomes

Describe the terms in the table below


Independent
assortment

Random Orientation
of Chromosomes in
metaphase I
How does meiosis
lead to genetic
variation in gametes

© David Faure, InThinking www.biology-inthinking.co.uk


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