**these specialized sex cells only have 23 chromosomes** Sexual Reproduction – each organism has specialized sex cells (and egg or a sperm) **these specialized sex cells only have 23 chromosomes**

Diploid: cells with pairs of chromosomes (46) Haploid: cells with single chromosomes (23)

Sexual Reproduction Fertilization is when a sperm and egg cell meet.

Sexual Reproduction Half of genes come from each parent Produces genetically different offspring

Sexual Reproduction Advantages Requires 2 individuals Disadvantages Requires 2 individuals Takes more energy Takes a long time Genetic diversity Organisms can adapt to change

Sexual Reproduction During sexual reproduction each parent produces sex cells which contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent’s body cell

Homologous chromosomes – chromosomes that carry the same sets of genes (forms the X shape of a chromosome) 1 from mother, 1 from father Each cell gets one or the other Homologous Chromosomes

Meiosis Haploid Diploid Diploid Diploid

Meiosis: a process in which one diploid cell divides to make 4 haploid sex cells

Description for each stage on the back Page 416 2 colors for chromosomes 1 maker for cell membrane 1 color for nucleus 1 color for cytoplasm Labels: Chromosomes Nucleus Scheduled Description for each stage on the back

Steps of Meiosis I Prophase I Pairs of homologous chromosomes allow for crossing over – genetic material shuffling Metaphase I Paired chromosomes line up at equator Anaphase I Homologous chromosome pairs separate Telophase I Nucleus reforms, chromatid pairs still joined

Steps of Meiosis I Metaphase I Paired chromosomes line up at equator Anaphase I Homologous chromosome pairs separate Telophase I Nucleus reforms, chromatid pairs still joined

Steps of Meiosis I Anaphase I Homologous chromosome pairs separate Telophase I Nucleus reforms, chromatid pairs still joined

Nucleus reforms, chromatid pairs still joined Steps of Meiosis I Telophase I Nucleus reforms, chromatid pairs still joined

Steps of Meiosis II (basically mitosis) Anaphase II Chromatids pull apart Telophase II 4 new cells have formed; each new cell has half number of chromos. as original Prophase II Each cell has one member of each chromosome pair; chromos. not copied between divisions

Chromos. line up at equator of cell Steps of Meiosis II (basically mitosis) Anaphase II Chromatids pull apart Telophase II 4 new cells have formed; each new cell has half number of chromos. as original Metaphase II Chromos. line up at equator of cell

Steps of Meiosis II (basically mitosis) Telophase II 4 new cells have formed; each new cell has half number of chromos. as original Anaphase II Chromatids pull apart

Steps of Meiosis II (basically mitosis) Telophase II 4 new cells have formed; each new cell has half number of chromos. as original