What are the two main types of cell division?

The two main types of cell division are mitosis and meiosis.

True or False: Interphase is a dividing phase of the cell cycle.

False. Interphase is a non-dividing phase of the cell cycle.

What is karyokinesis?

Karyokinesis is the division of the nucleus during cell division.

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes become visible?

Prophase

True or False: Cytokinesis is the division of the nucleus.

False. Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm.

What happens to the nucleolus and nuclear membrane during prophase?

The nucleolus and nuclear membrane disappear during prophase.

Meiosis consists of two successive divisions. Name them.

The two successive divisions in meiosis are meiosis I and meiosis II.

During which phase of meiosis does homologous recombination occur?

Homologous recombination occurs during prophase I of meiosis, where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material.

Fill in the blank: Meiosis results in ___ daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

Four haploid

True or False: The outcome of meiosis is two diploid daughter cells.

False. The outcome of meiosis is four haploid daughter cells.

Riddle: I am the process that reduces the chromosome number in half, creating gametes for reproduction. What am I?

Meiosis

Fill in the blank: After meiosis I, the daughter cells are ___, meaning they have only one set of chromosomes.

Haploid

Short Answer: Why is meiosis called reductional division?

Meiosis is called reductional division because it reduces the chromosome number by half, from diploid (2n) to haploid (n).

Fill in the blank: During Metaphase I, homologous chromosomes are arranged at the ___ of the cell.

Equatorial plane

What happens during Telophase I?

During Telophase I, the nuclear membrane and nucleoli reappear, completing the first division of meiosis.