Mitosis Vs. Meiosis

Put each description into the correct category of "Mitosis" or "Meiosis" Mitosis Two cells at the end of division Daughter cells are diploid Daughter cells are identical to parent cells Daughter cells are identical to each other 46 chromosomes (in humans) in each cell at the end of the process One division occurs Occurs in normal body cells Occurs in somatic cells Purpose is to increase the number of cells for growth Purpose is to replace old or worn out cells Each daughter cells has the same number of chromosomes as the original (parent) cell Meiosis Four cells at the end of the process Daughter cells are haploid Daughter cells are NOT identical to parent cells Daughter cells are NOT identical to each other 23 chromosomes (in humans) in daughter cells at the end of the process Two divisions occur Occurs in reproductive cells Occurs in gametes Purpose is to create gametes Purpose is to create egg for sexual reproduction Each daughter cell has HALF the number of chromosomes as the original (parent) cell Match the phase with what happens in the cell. Interphase Cell lives its best life, copies its DNA Prophase Nuclear membrane disappears, chromatin squishes down Metaphase Chromosomes line up down the middle Anaphase Chromosomes pull apart Telophase New nuclear membranes form around the chromosomes Cytokinesis Cell splits into two cells Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. Meiosis is a process that is used to create reproductive cells. Another name for them are gametes. The cells created by meiosis have half the number of chromosomes of a normal cell (known as haploid), so that when they combine during sexual reproduction, they create a zygote with the normal number of chromosomes. Cells going through meiosis have to divide (or go through cytokinesis) twice.Mitosis, on the other hand, is used to create cells that are identical to the parent cell. These cells have two versions of each chromosome (or diploid), with one chromosome from the mom and one from the dad. The point of mitosis is to create more cells so the organism can grow OR to replace dead or old cells. The order of the stages of mitosis is: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.