meiosis and mitosis Flashcards
1
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describe the parent and daughter cells
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the original cell is called a parent cell and the newly formed cells are the daughter cells.
2
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what is the purpose of meiosis
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to create gametes for sexual reproduction with half of the genetic information of the parent cell.
3
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what is the purpose of mitosis
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for growth and to replce worn out cells.
4
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what type of cells does meisis occur in
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cells specified for sexual reproduction and seperate from the bodys somatic cells.
5
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what cells does mitosis occur in
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somatic cells
6
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similarities of mitosis and meiosis
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- take place in the cell nuclei
- both involve cell division
- synthesis of DNA
7
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differences of mitosis and meiosis
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- mitosis produces two identical daughter cells from the parent cell, whereas meiosis produces that are half the genetic information of the parent cell.
