Meiosis: Where Sex Starts
01:20 - 03:55
2m 35s

Hank introduces meiosis, a special type of cell division that is necessary for sexual reproduction. He compares and contrasts it with mitosis, as the processes are similar.

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Mitosis is a key function in your body that constantly remediates cuts, repairs cells and accomodates growth.   Key Words: Mitosis, Chromosomes, Diploid Cells, Haploid Cells, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Centrosome Duplication, Chromatid, Centromere, Interphase 
Brian Cox explains the origin of the mitochondrial symbiotic relationship with the cell. He starts with introducing the nucleus and gives context to the early cell types - prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Brian then explains what scientists believe was the beginning of a symbiotic relationship where a bacteria enters an archaea. 
Hank explains the four phases of meiosis 1: prophase 1, metaphase 1, anaphase 1, and telophase 1. He accompanies his explanations with visualizations that illustrate each phase.
Hank explains that the process of meiosis 2 is exactly the same as mitosis, though the goal is different: instead of duplicating the double chromosomes, meiosis 2 pulls them apart into separate, single-strand chromosomes. Like meiosis 1, meiosis 2 has four phases: prophase 2, metaphase 2, anaphase 2, and telophase 2.