Mitosis and Meiosis - organize it!

Mitosis and Meiosis Match the phase with the description Mitosis The process by which body cells divide. Meiosis The process by which sex cells divide Diploid A cell that has 46 chromosomes, 23 from mom, 23 from dad Haploid A cell that has 23 chromosomes Prophase DNA is copied, nuclear membrane breaks down Metaphase Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell Anapahse Chromatids are pulled away from each other Telophase Chromatids are at opposite poles of the cell; new nuclear membranes form Cytokinesis Two new cells are formed Gamete A cell formed from the two cycles of meiosis