1. Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction

2. Requires TWO parents
Offspring are NOT genetically identical to the parents
Requires the formation of specialized cells which only function in the process of reproduction
Normal number of chromosomes in a human body = 46
These 46 chromosomes form 23 pairs

3. Homologous Chromosomes
Similar in appearance and are made up of same kind of genes
Form a pair

4. Diploid: Having PAIRS of homologous chromosomes (2n)
*All normal body cells are diploid!!
Haploid: Having only 1 chromosome of each type (n)
*Sex cells are haploid!!

5. I will sketch out the formation of these cells on the side board with you 

6. Meiosis Process cells go through to produce four games (eggs or sperm)
Reduces the number of chromosomes by half
Consists of 2 parts: Meiosis I and Meiosis II
After Meiosis I, 2 new cells have been produced
After Meiosis II, a total of 4 cells have been produced