Mitosis And Meiosis Flashcards
Gametes?
Sperm and egg cells - sex cells
What are Haploid cells?
Gametes that contain Half the genetic information of a normal cell for sexual reproduction
What are diploid cells?
Gametes that form a normal cell when the egg cell and sperm cell combine
Meiosis only takes place in..
Reproductive organs - ovaries and testes
Meisosi stages
- All of the chromosomes are copied
- The cell now divides into 2
- Now both pf these cells devide again forming the gametes
- Meisosi then halves the number of chromosomes
What kind of reproduction is mitosis/meiosis
Mit - Asexual
Mei - sexual
Why is meisosis/mitosis needed
Mei - to producte gametes
Mit - growth and repair
Where does meiosis/ mitosis take place
Mei - ovary/testes
Mit- all other cells
How many chromosomes and type of cell in mitosis and meisosis
Mei- 23 - haploid
Mit - 46 - diploid
Mitosis produces ____ cells
Meiosis/
Identical
Not identical
2 main differences in mitosis and meisos
Mit - 1 cell devision, produces 2 cells
Mei - 2 cell - produces 4 cells