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Meiosis

Meiosis. Gamete Formation. Major Events in Meiosis. Vocabulary. Gametes = sex cells (eggs, sperm) Homologous chromosomes = paired chromosomes (maternal and paternal) that have the same genes

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Meiosis

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  1. Meiosis Gamete Formation

  2. Major Events in Meiosis

  3. Vocabulary • Gametes = sex cells (eggs, sperm) • Homologous chromosomes = paired chromosomes (maternal and paternal) that have the same genes • Haploid = Having only one copy of each chromosome (as opposed to diploid, which has two copies of each)

  4. Meiosis I Produces Diploid Cells

  5. Meiosis II Produces Haploid Cells

  6. MitosisandMeiosisCompared

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