Hey guys!! It's SuperSara!! How wondeful it is to see you all again. So, today were are going to be talking about meiosis. Meiosis is an extra step. I call it "Mitosis: the next level". Oh yeah. So meiosis is taking the two new daughter called and making them into NOT THREE.... BUT FOUR!!!!! Woah. So mitosis makes sperm and eggs cells. Wanna learn more? Look below!
Meiosis: Genetics The process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in reproductive cells from diploid to haploid, leading to the production of gametes in animals and spores in plants. (from tfd.com)
BOOORRRRIIINNNGGGG!!! Let's do this the SuperSaraSuperStyle way B).
Now, you might be wondering: "SuperSara, meiosis sounds alot like mitosis, do they have a relation?" Why yes they do! Remember when I said earlier "Mitosis: the next level"? Well, I wasn't joking! Meiosis makes two special cells: sperm and egg cells. Sperm and eggs cells mix together and well... you get a bundle of joy! Little juinor! A baby! (after 9 months of course)
You will also need to know diploids and haploids. A haploid is when each chromosome has 1 nuclueus (1n) . A diploid is when each chromosome has 2 nuclei (2n). Pretty simple!
Before you see the video, here are some more pictures of meiosis!
If you want more info on meiosis, go to these URL's
Also, I would like to welcome a newcomer in our class. Her name is Katie. She'll have some cool info up soon!
SuperSaraSuperBye!!
