Mitosis And Meiosis Flashcards
Where does mitosis occur?
Mitosis - occurred in the body cells
In Mitosis how many chromosomes would the daughter cell contain?
Chromosomes 46 the full load
How many daughter cells are produced by the type of division?
1 cell
What is the function of mitosis?
Cellular and reproductive growth
Explain the variation between the parent and daughter cells?
Their is no variation because they have completely copied each other
What is Meiosis?
Meiosis - division to get different cells - sex cells
How many divisions happen in meiosis?
Meiosis division are 4
Where does Meiosis occur?
Meiosis occurs in the sex cells
What cell type does this type of division produce?
Meiosis produces gametes
Explain the variation between the parent + daughter cells
Daughter cells have different DNA to the mother cell. In order to combine with sperms DNA
How many chromosomes would the daughter cell contain?
23 chromosomes half the load
How many daughter cells are produced by the type of division ?
2 cells
What is the function of Meiosis?
Sexual reproduction
Define diploid
Diploid - full DNA
Define haploid
Haploid - half DNA