What can you remember about mitosis? Meiosis What can you remember about mitosis?
-2N= 2 sets of chromosomes -Homologous chromosomes: each pair Haploid Chromosome Number Diploid -2N= 2 sets of chromosomes -Homologous chromosomes: each pair Haploid -Gametes -N= 1 set of chromosomes ex. chromosomes only from mother -Produced by meiosis
Meiosis -2 cellular divisions -End-product is 4 haploid daughter cells -Each of these are unique!!!
Crossing Over- homologous chromosomes switch pieces of chromosomes Important Moments Crossing Over- homologous chromosomes switch pieces of chromosomes -Happens during Prophase I Tetrad- four chromatids during crossing over
Fertilization? -When sperm joins with the egg and creates a diploid organism.