Cell Reproduction Mitosis & Meiosis
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Sexual Reproduction Meiosis
Sexual Reproduction A type of reproduction in which two sex cells, usually an egg and a sperm, join to form a zygote, which will develop into a new organism with a unique identity.
Sexual reproduction results in a great variety, or diversity, of offspring.
Meiosis The nucleus divides twice Meiosis I Meiosis II
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Interphase DNA is duplicated
Prophase I DNA shorten & thicken Forms chromatids / chromosomes
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Metaphase I Copied chromatids / chromosomes line up in middle of cell Centromeres attach to spindle fibers
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Anaphase I Chromatid pairs are pulled apart Move to ends of cell They DO NOT separate Move to ends of cell
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Telophase I Cell divides No further replication of hereditary material
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There are now two cells. Both cells have full sets of genetic material (chromosomes)
Prophase II Similar to mitosis Starts with TWO cells instead of one Spindle fibers appear
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Metaphase II Duplicated chromatid / chromosomes line up in middle of cell Spindle fibers attach to centromeres
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Anaphase II Centromere divides Chromatids separate & move to ends of cell Chromatids are now individual chromosomes
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Telophase II Spindle fibers disappear Nuclear membranes form at each end of cell Cells divide Results in 4 cells Each with ½ the original number of chromosomes
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Meiosis Animation http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html
In summary: Meiosis Two cells form during meiosis I In meiosis II, both of these cells form two cells The two divisions of the nucleus result in four sex cells (gametes) Each has one-half the number of chromosomes in its nucleus that was in the original nucleus