1. Outcomes of Mitosis and Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 outcomes of mitosis.
A
Produces cells with same number of chromosomes as parent.
Daughter cells genetically identical to eachother and parent cell.
Produces 2 daughter cells.
2
Q
Name 3 outcomes of MEIOSIS.
A
Produces cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cells.
Daughter cells genetically different to each other and parent cell.
Produces 4 daughter cells.
3
Q
How many divisions do each process have?
A
Mitosis = 1 division which separates sister chromatids. Meiosis = 2 divisions which separtes homologous pairs and then sister chromatids.
4
Q
Name something which happens in meiosis but not mitosis.
A
No pairing or separating of homologous chromosomes.
No crossing or independent segregation of chromosomes.
5
Q
Name something which happens in mitosis but not meiosis?
A
Produces genetically identical daughter cells.
