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1 Cell Division Meiosis

2 Definition Cell division by which eggs and sperm are produced.
The production of sex cells, which are not genetically identical, through a series of cell divisions.

3 Ensures that humans have the same number of chromosomes in each generation.

4 This is a reduction in genetic material.
It is a two-step process that reduces the chromosome number by half—from 46 to 23—to form sperm and egg cells. This is a reduction in genetic material.

5 When the sperm and egg cells join at fertilization, each contributes 23 chromosomes so the resulting embryo will have the usual 46.

6 Meiosis also allows genetic variation through a process of DNA shuffling while the cells are dividing.

7 Meiosis TWO divisions ONE DNA replication
Results in 4 daughter cells with only 23 chromosomes in each

8 Meiosis Interphase: Before meiosis begins, genetic material is duplicated. First division of meiosis Two daughter cells are formed with each daughter containing only one chromosome of the homologous pair.

9 Meiosis Second division of meiosis: Gamete formation
Cell division is complete. Four haploid daughter cells are obtained. One parent cell produces four daughter cells. Daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes found in the original parent cell and with crossing over, are genetically different.

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11 Crossing Over Where a section of one chromosome switches places with the same section from the other chromosome of the pair. Recombination

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17 What is a zygote and how is it formed?
A zygote is a cell that is formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg.

18 Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction.
Sexual reproduction – offspring is produced when sex cells (egg & sperm) combine. Offspring are genetically different from each other and the parents. Asexual reproduction – One parent produces genetically identical offspring


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