Here is a good web site to review the difference between Mitosis (which is used to grow a baby and divide body cells, and Meiosis, (which is used to make gamete cells- sperm and egg). Remember, meiosis result in cells that have 1/2 the chromosomes of a normal body cell.
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Mr. Forde :-)
can't wait to learn more
ReplyDeleteKim N
Great Kim!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying this unit. Meiosis is like Mitosis BUT there are two divisions so you wind up with half of the chromosomes in the cells. It is a process used to produce the gamete cells. (sperm/egg cells)
Mr. F :-)