1. Meiosis Vocabulary
Gametes- cells that contain ½ the usual # of chromosomes (because = 46)
Egg- female gamete (1n)
Sperm- male gamete (1n)
Fertilization- process where sperm and egg combine to create a new cell ( = 46)
Haploid- half the usual # of chromosomes (1n)- think meiosis!
Diploid- standard number of chromosomes (2n)- think mitosis!

2. Mitosis Meiosis Creates 4 daughter Cells that are 1n (haploid)
Goes through 2 divisions (PMAT)
Occurs in reproductive cells
Creates 2 daughter cells that are 2n (diploid)
Goes through one division (PMAT)
Occurs in body cells
Both undergo cell division
Go through the same phases

3. Mitosis- number of chromosomes in each stage
Meiosis- number of chromosomes in each stage 2n 2n 4n 4n 2n 2n 2n 2n 1n 1n 1n 1n