How Cells Divide: Mitosis and Meiosis
In the NOVA interactive, students have access to a step-by-step explanation of mitosis and meiosis. This is a small part of a companion Web site to "18 Ways to Make a Baby," originally broadcast on October 9, 2001. The program investigates the brave new world of assisted reproduction.
Most of the time, when a cell in our bodies divides, each new cell carries a complete set of chromosomes. The cells involved with human reproduction, however, carry only half after division occurs. In this step-by-step explanation, learn about mitosis and meiosis, the two types of cell division. The opportunity to compare and contrast the stages of each makes for a wonderful review activity prior to a summative assessment.
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