2010 Lecture 2

Cell Division and Fertilization

Introduction

This lecture will introduce two key concepts of biology, cell division and cellular sexual development. Both these concepts will also be explored further in the Thursday laboratory.

Objectives

1. Identify the key features of cell division.
2. Identify the stages and differences between mitosis and meiosis.
3. Understand the differences in male and female gamete meiosis.
4. Have a broad understanding of gamete fusion during fertilization.

Glossary Links

Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Numbers | Symbols | Term Link

Course Content 2010

Embryology Introduction | Cell Division/Fertilization | Lab 1 | Week 1&2 Development | Week 3 Development | Lab 2 | Mesoderm Development | Ectoderm, Early Neural, Neural Crest | Lab 3 | Early Vascular Development | Placenta | Lab 4 | Endoderm, Early Gastrointestinal | Respiratory Development | Lab 5 | Head Development | Neural Crest Development | Lab 6 | Musculoskeletal Development | Limb Development | Lab 7 | Kidney | Genital | Lab 8 | Sensory | Stem Cells | Stem Cells | Endocrine | Lab 10 | Late Vascular Development | Integumentary | Lab 11 | Birth, Postnatal | Revision | Lab 12 | Lecture Audio | Course Timetable

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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2026, August 28) Embryology 2010 Lecture 2. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/2010_Lecture_2

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