mitosis and meiosis

Question 1

two types of animal cells that undergo division

Answer 1

somatic cells (body cells that are not sex cells) and gamete cells(sex cells)

Question 2

what is mitosis

Answer 2

process of cell division in which a cell splits to produce 2 genetically identical daughter cells with 46 chromosomes each, the same as the parent cell. meaning they are diploid cells because they have sets of chromosomes.

Question 3

what is meiosis

Answer 3

process of cell division that results in 4 haploid (having one set of chromosomes) daughter cells that are all genetically unique. each cell has 23 chromosomes, half that of the parent cell.

Question 4

stages of mitosis

Answer 4

• interphase - cell grows. dna replicates
• prophase - dna condenses into chromosomes. nucleus disappears
• metaphase - chromosomes become visible and align at the equatorial plate
• anaphase - chromosome pairs separate
• telophase - 2 nuclear membranes form
• cytokinesis - cytoplasm splints

Question 5

stages of meiosis

Answer 5

• interphase - cell grows. dna replicates
• prophase - dna condenses into chromosomes exchange genetic information through crossing over. nucleus disappears.
• metaphase - chromosomes become visible and align at the equatorial plate
• anaphase - chromosome pairs separate
• telophase - 2 nuclear membranes form
• cytokinesis - cytoplasm splints
• interphase2 - cell grows. dna does NOT replicate
• prophase2 - chromosomes condense again
• metaphase2 - chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate
• anaphase2 - chromatids split
• telophase2 - nuclear membrane forms. chromosomes decondense
• cytokenesis2 - cells split. 4 daughter cells

Question 6

mitosis and meiosis differences

Answer 6

mitosis
5 stages(not including interphase)
Somatic cells
2 diploid daughter cells
Chromosome number stays the same
For growth and repair
meiosis
10 stages(not including interphase)
Gamete cells
4 haploid daughter cells
Chromosome number is halved
For sexual reproduction

Question 7

mitosis and meiosis similarities

Answer 7

Type of cell division
Produces more cells
One parent cell
Similar stages
Chromosomes line up in the middle before being pulled apart