Question

mitosis vs. meiosis worksheet
mitosis
parent cell
dna replicates
2 daughter cells
meiosis
parent cell
dna replicates
2 daughter cells
4 daughter cells

Explanation:

• Number of cells made: Mitosis produces 2 daughter cells. Meiosis produces 4 daughter cells.
• Rounds of cell division: Mitosis has 1 round of cell division. Meiosis has 2 rounds of cell division (meiosis I and meiosis II).
• # of chromosomes in daughter cells: In mitosis (for diploid parent cells), daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell (diploid, \(2n\)). In meiosis (for diploid parent cells), daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell (haploid, \(n\)).
• Purpose: Mitosis is for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction. Meiosis is for sexual reproduction (producing gametes).
• Type of cells that undergo cell division: Somatic (body) cells undergo mitosis. Germ cells (cells that will form gametes) undergo meiosis.

Answer:

	Mitosis	Meiosis
Rounds of cell division	1	2
# of chromosomes in daughter cells (for diploid parent)	Diploid (\(2n\))	Haploid (\(n\))
Purpose	Growth, repair, asexual reproduction	Sexual reproduction (gamete production)
Type of cells that undergo cell division	Somatic (body) cells	Germ cells