L3 Meiosis Lesson

Topic:
Title: Meiosis
B5.1
Bell work
1. What is a gamete?
2. Describe the differences between
sexual and asexual reproduction
3. What is mitosis? Can you describe
what happens during this process.
Topic:
B5.1
Title: Meiosis
State the difference between
haploid and diploid cells
What happens during

fertilisation
Describe the stages of meiosis

Big Picture – B5.1 Genes, inheritance
and selection
L7 -
L5 - Genetic L9 - History
L1 - L3 - Genetic
crosses 1 of genetics
Variation Meiosis crosses 3
L10 -
L2 - Asexual/ L4 - Dominant L6 - Genetic Revision
sexual and recessive crosses 2 L8 -
reproduction genes Mutations
H/W - Quick Check: Silent 5
1. Name the kind of cell division that is used to make
gametes
2. Why would mitosis not be suitable for making
gametes?
3. Name two organs in humans where gametes are made.
4. How many chromosomes are found in:
a) a sperm cell
b) a fertilised egg cell
5. Suggest which type of cell division – mitosis or
meiosis – is used when a zygote divides to produce all
of the cells in the body an embryo. Explain your
decision.
Haploid or Diploid!!
Normal body cells are Ova and sperm cells are
known as diploid cells. haploid cells. They only
They contain two sets of
each chromosome. have one of each
Diploid cells in humans chromosome. Therefore in
contain 46 chromosomes. humans these cells contain
23 chromosomes only.
Gametes (sex cells) have only half the normal number of
chromosomes.
In humans, gametes are made by a special kind of cell division
called meiosis.
Egg Cell (Ovum)

Fertilisation
Zygote
23 chromosomes
Made in the ovaries
Sperm Cell 46 chromosomes 46 chromosomes

in 23 pairs in 23 pairs
23 chromosomes
Made in the testes
Tasks: Complete the following
questions…
1) Cat diploid cells contain 38 chromosomes.

State how many chromosomes are present
in cat’s gametes.
2) State how many chromosomes are present
in a human fertilised egg.
3) Select the correct word to complete the
sentence: A fertilised egg is an example of
a (haploid/ diploid) cell.
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rp leTasks: Complete the following
Pu ec t! !
c o r r questions…
1) Cat diploid cells contain 38 chromosomes.

State how many chromosomes19are present
chromosomes as
in cat’s gametes.gametes are haploid 18
2) State how many chromosomes are present
in a human fertilised 23 pairs (46 in total)
egg.
3) Select the correct word to complete the
sentence: A fertilised egg is an example of
a (haploid/ diploid) cell.
Diploid
How are gametes made?
Video questions:
1. What does meiosis

result in?
2. After DNA
replication, what
happens to the cell?
3. What will happen to
the haploid cells after
meiosis is finished?
4. What happens to the
nuclear membrane?
5. What happens during
crossing over?
6. Explain the role o f
spindle fibres?
7. What is key about the
4 haploid cells at the
end of meiosis?
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p gametes made?
Pu e ct ! !
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co questions:
Video
1. What does meiosis result in? 4 haploid cells

2. After DNA replication, what happens to the cell? It splits
into 2
3. What will happen to the haploid cells after meiosis is
finished? They mature into egg cells or sperm cells
4. What happens during crossing over? Chromosomes crossover
and recombine their genes - this creates variation.
5. Explain the role of spindle fibres? Separates the
chromosomes to either side of the cell or allows them to line
up in the middle.
6. What is key about the 4 haploid cells at the end of meiosis?
They are all different. This is due to the cross over of
chromosomes.
Task: Fill in the blanks to show
the stages of meiosis using the
following words:
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PSelf-assessment:
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Fertilisation
Egg Cell (Ovum) Sperm Cell
23 chromosomes 23 chromosomes
Haploid
Haploid
The combination of genes on

Zygote the chromosomes of every
newly fertilised egg (zygote) is
46 chromosomes unique.
in 23 pairs Once fertilisation is complete,
the unique new cells begins to
Diploid divide by mitosis to form a new
individual.
Mitosis or Meiosis?
Task: Sort the following statements into the correct
columns:
Mitosis Meiosis
• The new cells contain the exactly the same chromosomes and the
same genes as their parents.
• 2 new cells are produced at the end of cell division
• The purpose of this cell division is the production of gametes by the
sex organs
• This type of cell division produces diploid cells
• 4 new cells are produced at the end of cell division
• The new cells contain half a set of chromosomes
• The purpose of this cell division is for growth, repair and
replacement of damaged cells
• This type of cell division produces haploid cells
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Self-assessment:
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Mitosis Meiosis
• The new cells contain the • The purpose of this cell division is
exactly the same chromosomes the production of gametes by the
and the same genes as their sex organs
parents. • 4 new cells are produced at the
• 2 new cells are produced at end of cell division
the end of cell division • The new cells contain half a set of
• This type of cell division chromosomes
produces diploid cells • This type of cell division produces
• The purpose of this cell haploid cells
division is for growth, repair
and replacement of damaged
cells
Plenary ~ Pick a task:
Write a definition for

Summarise the following key words:
what you
a) Meiosis
have learnt b) Mitosis
today in 3 c) Gamete
sentences d) Diploid
e) Haploid

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Describe the stages of meiosis

Egg Cell (Ovum)

Sperm Cell 46 chromosomes 46 chromosomes

1) Cat diploid cells contain 38 chromosomes.

1) Cat diploid cells contain 38 chromosomes.

1. What does meiosis

1. What does meiosis result in? 4 haploid cells

The combination of genes on

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