But remember, if a high stress level continues for a long period of time, or if potential problems from stress continue to interfere with activities of daily living, it is important to reach out to a licensed mental health professional, such as a psychologist.
Noun. 1. meiosis - (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants). miosis, reduction division.
Meiosis is the process of cell division that will create four haploid cells from one diploid. This process is used for sexual reproduction, since the haploid cells will become sexual gametes. Key Terms: Daughter cell - A cell which results from division of another cell (a mother cell), either in meiosis or mitosis. Diploid - A cell with two copies (and only two) of each of its chromosomes.