Mitosis And Meiosis

Question 1

Function of - mitosis ? Meiosis ?

Answer 1

Mitosis? To produce any Body cells apart from the egg and sperm, it helps with growth, repair and maintenance

Meiosis- to produce an egg/ sperm
- reproduction of gametes for sexual reproduction

Question 2

How many nuclear divisions in mitosis? Meiosis ?

Answer 2

Mitosis- 1

Meiosis- 2

Question 3

How many daughter cells in mitosis? Meiosis?

Answer 3

Mitosis- 2 diploid cells

Meiosis- 4 haploid cells

Question 4

How many chromosomes in parent cell ? In mitosis ? Meiosis?

Answer 4

46 chromosomes for both

Question 5

How many chromosomes in daughter cell ? In mitosis ? Meiosis?

Answer 5

Mitosis - 46 chromosomes

Meiosis- 23 chromosomes

Question 6

In mitosis daughter cells are identical ? Or is this meiosis?

Answer 6

Yes, in mitosis, daughter cells are identical but in meiosis daughter cells are different.

Question 7

What types of cells in - mitosis? Meiosis ?

Answer 7

Mitosis - somatic cells

Meiosis- gametes