PPT-Meiosis

Meiosis Meiosis is the cell division which produces the sex cells or gametes Meiosis occurs in the cells of the reproductive organs Sperm cells testes Ova eggs ovaries Pollen anthers. EQ:. What is the importance of meiosis in providing genetic variation?. . SPECIALIZED CELLS. You have many specialized cells in your body that can be divided into two groups. . 1. . . SOMATIC. = body cells; make up most of your . Dr. . Debbie Payne, Ruth H. Liddell, Shirley K. Scarbrough. Alabama State University, Math, Science Partnership, . Summer 2013. CROSSING OVER. When does it occur?. Why is it important?. Meiosis in Lily. Chromosome number. Phases of meiosis. Meiosis and genetics. Gamete formation. Comparing mitosis and meiosis. Chromosome number. A cell in adult . drosphilia. (fruit fly) has 8 chromosomes, 4 of which came from the fly’s male parent, and 4 of which came from the fly’s female parent.. Take out a piece of paper and write for two minutes what makes you unique . . Human. Cat. Shrimp. Bean. Before Meiosis. Chromosome. number (haploid or diploid?. 46. ?. ?. ?. Number of pairs of homologous. Gametes. ________ are sex cells. . Haploid. The daughter cells produced at the end of meiosis II are considered- diploid or haploid?. Genetically DIFFERENT!. What is the genetic relationship of daughter cells to each other in meiosis?. Chapter 13. Vocabulary. heredity. variation. gene. gamete. somatic cell. asexual . vs. sexual reproduction. autosomes. sex chromosomes. allele. dominant . vs. recessive. diploid . vs. haploid. parental generation. Sexual Life Cycles. Which of the following transmits genes from both parents to child, or from one generation of a family to another?. DNA. gametes. somatic cells. mitosis. nucleotides. Which of the following transmits genes from both parents to child, or from one generation of a family to another?. CfE Advanced Higher Biology. Unit 2: Organisms and Evolution. 2bii. – Meiosis forms variable gametes. Terminology (4). Sexual life cycle of animals (1). Meiosis – an overview (1). Meiosis I (4). Chapter 10. Overview of Meiosis. 10.1. Overview of Meiosis. Meiosis. - type of nuclear division that reduces the chromosome number from the diploid number to the haploid number.. Gametes. - reproductive cells. Mistakes in Meiosis. Many genetic disorders can be traced back to . errors in formation of the gametes . in meiosis. Could occur as the result of:. Mistakes in . separation of the chromosomes . during division. Mrs. Stewart. Biology I . Stewarts Creek High School. Objectives:. Differentiate between the process of mitosis and meiosis. Demonstrate the movement of chromosomes throughout meiosis. Analyze how meiosis leads to genetic variation. Meiosis Terms . to Know:. Meiosis. : Cell division that produces gametes (sex cells/sperm & egg). These cells are used for sexual reproduction. They have . half . the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.. Cells Alive- . http://. cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm. . Meiosis animation. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVMb4Js99tA. . Meiosis Practice Test. Answer the following questions on the back of your review sheet.. Meiosis is the. . type of . cell division by which . germ cells . (eggs and sperm) . are produced. . One parent cell produces . four . daughter cells. . Daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes found in the parent cell.