Cell Division Mitosis Meiosis Comparison The Process in

Cell Division: Mitosis / Meiosis Comparison The Process in Which Traits are Passed From Parents to Offspring

Cell Division - Comparisons Mitosis Description Function Types of cells at the beginning Cells produced at the end # of chromosomes in cells at the end Genetic variability Meiosis

Cell Division-Comparisons Mitosis Description One cell divides producing two identical cells with same number of chromosomes as the original cell. Meiosis One cell divides and produces four nonidentical cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

Cell Division-Comparisons Mitosis Function Meiosis Produces somatic Produces sex cells for growth, (gametes) - the repair, and egg and sperm replacement

Cell Division - Comparisons Types of cells at the beginning Mitosis Meiosis Somatic cells with two sets of chromosomes. (Human - 46) Cells (in ovaries or testes) with two sets of chromosomes. (Human - 46)

Cell Division - Comparisons Mitosis Cells produced at the end Somatic cells with two sets of chromosomes. (Human - 46) 2 daughter cells Meiosis Sex cells with one set of chromosomes. (Human - 23) 4 daughter cells

Cell Division - Comparisons Mitosis Meiosis Same number as Half the number # of as original cell chromosomes in original cells at the end

Cell Division - Comparisons Genetic variability Mitosis Meiosis Genes in cells produced are identical, no genetic variation Genes in cells produced are not identical, genetic variation

Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis