Two mitosis of fertilized egg
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Almost all the cells in your body were produced by mitosis. The only exception is sperm or eggs which are produced by a different type of cell division called meiosis. During fertilization the sperm and egg unite to form a single cell called the zygote which contains chromosomes from both the sperm and egg.
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This video covers mitosis of a fertilized egg. It explains that almost all body cells are produced by mitosis, that sperm and eggs are produced by meiosis instead, and that fertilization unites sperm and egg into a single cell called the zygote containing chromosomes from both.
Key points
- Almost all cells in the body are produced by mitosis
- Sperm and eggs are the exception, produced by meiosis
- Fertilization unites sperm and egg to form a zygote
- The zygote contains chromosomes from both the sperm and the egg
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This video presents “Two mitosis of fertilized egg” — Almost all the cells in your body were produced by mitosis. The only exception is sperm or eggs which are produced by a different type of cell division called meiosis. During fertilization the sperm and egg unite to form a single cell. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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