PPT-Meiosis

Each organism must inherit a single copy of every gene from each of its parents Gametes are formed by a process that separates the two sets of genes so that each gamete ends up with just one set. 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 . (making sperm and eggs…). We. ’. re NOT talking about making babies, we. ’. re talking about making the CELLS that make babies – eggs and sperm! . Eggs and sperm are GAMETES.. Gamete = sex cells (. Homologous chromosomes . – identical chromosomes. . …same length, . centromere. , same staining pattern. . …exception…males sex chromosome. 1-22 . autosomes. . sex . chromsomes. Homologous chromosomes. 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.. 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?. Please take out your science journal and outcomes and turn in any missing work to the WIRE basket. Thank you!. . Asexual Reproduction Review. Happens in almost all cells (Somatic cells). 1 parent cell. Sexual Reproduction. SEXUAL REPRODUCTION. Sex cells formed by meiosis. Requires 2 parents. Offspring not identical. The process that results in the formation of . gametes. Sex cells, egg or sperm, which have . 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. Alleles segregate during meiosis allowing new combinations to be formed by the fusion of gametes. . Understandings:. One diploid nucleus divides by meiosis to produce four haploid nuclei. . The halving of the chromosome number allows a sexual life cycle with fusion of gametes. . Image from about.com . meiosis_metaphase_1.jpg. . Mutations. (changes in an organism’s DNA) are the . original. . source of . all. genetic variation. Mutations create different versions of genes called . 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. Yvonne Norman. Edited By: . Ms. . Ethridge. , Ms. Myers, Ms. . Milstead. , and Ms. Palermo. Objectives. Define mitosis.. Define meiosis.. Analyze function of mitosis and meiosis in cell differentiation.. Key Concepts:. What happens during the process of meiosis?. How is meiosis different from mitosis?. Types of . Reproduction. Section 11-4. ASEXUAL. SEXUAL. 1. One Parent. 2. Binary fission (in prokaryotes) or mitosis in (eukaryotes).. 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..