MEIOSIS: The Production of Sex Cells *Click for Animation*

FACTSMITOSISMEIOSIS Location where process occurs Number of cells produced Chromosome number of parent nucleus Chromosome number of new nucleus Type of cell produced Function in the organism MITOSIS VERSUS MEIOSIS

Synapsis?

Sexual reproduction involves _______________ parents. Sexual reproduction includes two sex cells: Male sex cell: ________________ cell Female sex cell: ________________ cell Sex cells are ______________ which means they have HALF the chromosomes. The process where both sex cells join is called _______________ and produces a fertilized egg cell called a _____________. The zygote is ____________ meaning it has ALL the chromosomes. The offspring gets __________ of its traits from each parent.

Mitosis or Meiosis This type of cell division occurs in reproductive organs.

Meiosis

Mitosis or Meiosis This type of cell division creates sex cells such as sperm and egg cells.

Meiosis

Mitosis or Meiosis This type of cell division creates diploid cells.

mitosis

Mitosis or meiosis This cell division starts out with chromosomes in homologous PAIRS.

meiosis

Meiosis or mitosis This cell division creates body cells.

mitosis

Asexual or sexual reproduction This type of reproduction requires two parents.

sexual reproduction

Asexual or sexual reproduction This type of reproduction produces genetically identical offspring.

asexual reproduction

Asexual or sexual reproduction This type of reproduction uses egg and sperm cells to create offspring.

sexual reproduction