Mitosis And Meiosis Flashcards
What are the two types of cell division
Mitosis and meiosis
Where does mitosis take place
Normal somatic cells
Where does meiosis take place
In sex cells
What is mitosis
It is a type of cell division in body cells producing two genetically identical cells
What is meiosis
The body’s way of producing sex cells
Does mitotic cell division display variation or produce two identical copies
Produces two identical copies
How do mammals use mitosis
To grow
How do bacteria use mitosis
To asexually reproduce
Are mitotic cells haploid or diploid
Diploid as the contain the whole number of chromosomes (2n)
Is meiosis haploid or diploid
Haploid (n) as sex cells only contain half the number of chromosomes
How do sex cells display variation
Because of crossing over
Do sex cells display variation
Yes
Name four things about mitosis
Diploid (2n)
One division to produce two identical copies
It’s a normal somatic cell
Identical
Name four things about meiosis
Haploid (n)
Two divisions to produce four haploid gametes
Sex cell
Displays variation
