Struggling with meiosis, gametogenesis, and all the weird details the MCAT loves to test? 🧬 In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast episode 🎧, we walk through meiosis step by step and connect it directly to spermatogenesis and oogenesis so you can finally see the full picture.
You will learn how to:
🧠 Tell the difference between mitosis and meiosis in an MCAT context
🔁 Track ploidy changes from 2N to 1N without getting lost
🤯 Understand why "everything weird" in meiosis happens in meiosis I
🧷 Visualize tetrads, crossing over, independent assortment, and genetic diversity
⚠️ Explain nondisjunction, trisomy, and monosomy with real examples
🧪 Map out spermatogenesis from spermatogonia to mature spermatozoa
🥚 Map out oogenesis, timing, and why female gamete production is so unique
This episode is perfect if you want a clear and conversational review of:
🧬 Meiosis vs mitosis
👶 Gametogenesis in humans
🎓 High-yield MCAT biology and genetics topics
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