Do Now

1. What was your favorite memory

about Spring Break?
2. If you could have changed
anything about Spring Break, what
would it have been and why?
3. What type of cell does Mitosis
affect?
4. What are the stages of Mitosis?
5. What does a cell need before it
can divide?

3rd Quarter grades

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Letter

Overall Grades for Mrs. CLs 2016 Bio

Classes
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Students

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Module 8

Meiosis
Day 1 of 2

Sexual reproduction and cell

division
Sexual reproduction is reproduction
involving two sources of genetic
material (i.e. two parents).
This means that offspring will be
genetic combinations of the two
parents.

Gametes
Gametes are sex cells, such
as sperm and egg. The
purpose of a gamete is to
fuse with another gamete to
combine genetic material
(fertilization).
A zygote is the cell which is
produced by fertilization.
The zygote will develop into
an embryo.

Advantages of Sexual
Reproduction:
The main advantage of sexual
reproduction is genetic variation.
With many genetic possibilities, the
likelihood of a successful
combination of traits for a particular
environment is high.

Disadvantages of Sexual
Reproduction
The disadvantages of
sexual reproduction
include the necessity of
mating for fertilization
(which requires more
time) and the risks of
unfavorable genetic
combinations.

Sexual reproduction also relies on

cell division.
Meiosis is a type of cell division which
produces gametes. Meiosis is a unique type of
cell division because it divides the genetic
material in half, allowing for fertilization.
Example: Human body cells contain 46
chromosomes.
In order for a zygote (fertilized egg) to
contain 46 chromosomes, the sperm and egg
must each contain only
23 chromosomes.

The Process
Meiosis (to produce the gametes)

Mitosis is the process

which allows the zygote
to begin dividing. The
cells also must
differentiate (become
different types of cells to
carry out different
functions).

Fertilization
(union of the gametes)

Mitosis
(necessary for growth)

Diploid Cell
Recall that a gamete is very
different from a somatic
(body) cell.
A somatic cell is diploid, which
means it contains two of each type
of chromosome. These chromosome
pairs are called homologous
chromosomes.
For example, a human has 23 types
of chromosomes. A human somatic
cell has 23 homologous pairs (46

Haploid Cell
A gamete is haploid, which
means it contains only one of
each type of chromosome
(one from each homologous
pair).
For example, a human egg cell
contains 23 total
chromosomes.
Amoeba Sisters and MEIOSIS

Graphical representation of
Meiosis:
46
Doubled

Meiosis I
23
Doubled

23
Doubled
Meiosis II

23
Single

23
Single

23
Single

23
Single

Independent Practice

You may either:

1. Make a foldable demonstrating
each step in Meiosis and its function
OR
2. Create a poster (any size is fine)
diagramming the steps of Meiosis
(include a description for each step)
Must include: Interphase, Prophase
I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I,
Telophase I, Prophase II, Metaphase
II, Anaphase II, Telophase II ,

Do Now
1.

What is the purpose of

Mitosis?
2. What is the purpose of
Meiosis?
3. What is the difference
between the two?

Module 8
Meiosis
Day 2 of 2
https://youtu.be/Pgh7--1MVbo?t=3m3s

Meiosis provides several sources of genetic

variation:
Crossing over occurs when the homologous pairs
come together during Meiosis I.
In crossing-over a part of one chromosome can
switch places with the same part of the
homologous chromosome. Then, when the
homologous pairs are separated, each
chromosome will be different than the original.
Also called genetic recombination.
https://youtu.be/-Lx0oLPnRQg?t=5m3s

Random assortment of chromosomes into

daughter cells during Meiosis I allows for a mix
of the chromosomes inherited from each
parent.

Independent Assortment Animation

Nondisjunction- when homologous

chromosomes do not properly separate
creating a gamete with one too many or one
too few chromosomes.

Nondisjunction / Fertilization Animation

Group Activity
KAHOOT!!!!!!!!
27 Questions about Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and
Meiosis
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/b3b7306c-0bd2-4398-b
e24-c9515f893dc0

Independent Activity

Complete the
Mitosis and Meiosis
Comparison Sheet