Meiosis in females? *QUICK QUESTION*

[Chromeo33]

I heard somewhere that females (this may JUST apply to humans, but I'm not sure) are born with a certain amount of egg cells and that these egg cells are the only gametes that they will have throughout their lives.

THEN..

.. if this IS the case, does meiosis (which produces gametes) still occur in female gamete cells?


Any feedback is appreciated, just curious on the matter

[jane1234]

I heard somewhere that females (this may JUST apply to humans, but I'm not sure) are born with a certain amount of egg cells and that these egg cells are the only gametes that they will have throughout their lives.

THEN..

.. if this IS the case, does meiosis (which produces gametes) still occur in female gamete cells?


Any feedback is appreciated, just curious on the matter

Not entirely sure, but these eggs that girls are born with are not fully developed. They are (I think) still diploid cells which undergo meiosis once a month, except there is uneven distribution of the cytoplasm which results in one large egg (ovum) and three smaller cells which are discarded. This is why usually only one egg makes its way to the uterus during every cycle of a girl's monthly period. 
Again, I think that's the general gist, you might want to google it.

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I heard somewhere that females (this may JUST apply to humans, but I'm not sure) are born with a certain amount of egg cells and that these egg cells are the only gametes that they will have throughout their lives.

THEN..

.. if this IS the case, does meiosis (which produces gametes) still occur in female gamete cells?


Any feedback is appreciated, just curious on the matter

Not entirely sure, but these eggs that girls are born with are not fully developed. They are (I think) still diploid cells which undergo meiosis once a month, except there is uneven distribution of the cytoplasm which results in one large egg (ovum) and three smaller cells which are discarded. This is why usually only one egg makes its way to the uterus during every cycle of a girl's monthly period. 
Again, I think that's the general gist, you might want to google it.

polar bodies?

[jane1234]

I heard somewhere that females (this may JUST apply to humans, but I'm not sure) are born with a certain amount of egg cells and that these egg cells are the only gametes that they will have throughout their lives.

THEN..

.. if this IS the case, does meiosis (which produces gametes) still occur in female gamete cells?


Any feedback is appreciated, just curious on the matter

Not entirely sure, but these eggs that girls are born with are not fully developed. They are (I think) still diploid cells which undergo meiosis once a month, except there is uneven distribution of the cytoplasm which results in one large egg (ovum) and three smaller cells which are discarded. This is why usually only one egg makes its way to the uterus during every cycle of a girl's monthly period. 
Again, I think that's the general gist, you might want to google it.

polar bodies?

Yes, that's it... couldn't remember the exact word.

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[tea.squaredd]

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[Chromeo33]

Wow. Got to love Unit 1.

alllriiighhhhht mr. psych prize ;]

MHS, I'm guessing? ahaha

[Chromeo33]

I heard somewhere that females (this may JUST apply to humans, but I'm not sure) are born with a certain amount of egg cells and that these egg cells are the only gametes that they will have throughout their lives.

THEN..

.. if this IS the case, does meiosis (which produces gametes) still occur in female gamete cells?


Any feedback is appreciated, just curious on the matter

Not entirely sure, but these eggs that girls are born with are not fully developed. They are (I think) still diploid cells which undergo meiosis once a month, except there is uneven distribution of the cytoplasm which results in one large egg (ovum) and three smaller cells which are discarded. This is why usually only one egg makes its way to the uterus during every cycle of a girl's monthly period. 
Again, I think that's the general gist, you might want to google it.

Mmmkay. Sooooo girls are actually born with a finite number of DIPLOID GAMETE cells that are not fully mature? And the process of meiosis simply allows for the maturation of their egg cells (which is their period)?

[jane1234]

I heard somewhere that females (this may JUST apply to humans, but I'm not sure) are born with a certain amount of egg cells and that these egg cells are the only gametes that they will have throughout their lives.

THEN..

.. if this IS the case, does meiosis (which produces gametes) still occur in female gamete cells?


Any feedback is appreciated, just curious on the matter

Not entirely sure, but these eggs that girls are born with are not fully developed. They are (I think) still diploid cells which undergo meiosis once a month, except there is uneven distribution of the cytoplasm which results in one large egg (ovum) and three smaller cells which are discarded. This is why usually only one egg makes its way to the uterus during every cycle of a girl's monthly period. 
Again, I think that's the general gist, you might want to google it.

Mmmkay. Sooooo girls are actually born with a finite number of DIPLOID GAMETE cells that are not fully mature? And the process of meiosis simply allows for the maturation of their egg cells (which is their period)?

I think they'd be called germ-line cells - gametes are haploid I'm pretty sure - and yeah, hence why meiosis usually only happens once a month...