Mitosis vs Meiosis, Mitosis

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Meiosis

Produces gametes

<p>Produces gametes</p>
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Mitosis

Produces somatic (body) cells

<p>Produces somatic (body) cells</p>
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Meiosis

Produces four daugther cells

<p>Produces four daugther cells</p>
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Mitosis

Produces two daughter cells

<p>Produces two daughter cells</p>
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Meiosis

Produces genetically DIFFERENT daughter cells

<p>Produces genetically DIFFERENT daughter cells</p>
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Mitosis

Produces genetically IDENTICAL daughter cells

<p>Produces genetically IDENTICAL daughter cells</p>
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Meiosis

Two divisions

<p>Two divisions</p>
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Mitosis

One division

<p>One division</p>
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Meiosis

Produces haploid cells

<p>Produces haploid cells</p>
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Mitosis

Produces diploid cells

<p>Produces diploid cells</p>
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Mitosis

Maintains genetic diversity

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Meiosis

Increases genetic diversity

<p>Increases genetic diversity</p>
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88 chromosomes

If a parent cell has 88 chromosomes, following MITOSIS, the daughter cells will have ___ chromosomes

<p>If a parent cell has 88 chromosomes, following MITOSIS, the daughter cells will have ___ chromosomes</p>
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44 chromosomes (and they look different)

If a parent cell has 88 chromosomes, following MEIOSIS, the daughter cells will have ___ chromosomes

<p>If a parent cell has 88 chromosomes, following MEIOSIS, the daughter cells will have ___ chromosomes</p>
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23 chromosomes

Human gametes (sperm/egg) have ____ chromosomes ?

<p>Human gametes (sperm/egg) have ____ chromosomes ?</p>
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46 chromosomes

Human somatic cells (BODY) have ____ chromosomes ?

<p>Human somatic cells (BODY) have ____ chromosomes ?</p>
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Crossing over

Increase genetic variation. Happen only in MEIOSIS

<p>Increase genetic variation. Happen only in MEIOSIS</p>
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Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

<p>A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.</p>
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prophase

Chromosomes become visible, nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle fibers forms

<p>Chromosomes become visible, nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle fibers forms</p>
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metaphase

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

<p>Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell</p>
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anaphase

Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell

<p>Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell</p>
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telophase

Phase of mitosis in which a nuclear membrane reforms around each new set of chromosomes.

<p>Phase of mitosis in which a nuclear membrane reforms around each new set of chromosomes.</p>
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cytokinesis

Division of the cytoplasm during cell division

<p>Division of the cytoplasm during cell division</p>
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interphase

A period of time in between mitosis during which a cell grows and copies its DNA,

Cell spend most of its time in this phase.

<p>A period of time in between mitosis during which a cell grows and copies its DNA, </p><p>Cell spend most of its time in this phase.</p>
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centriole

Cell organelle that aids in cell division in animal cells only

<p>Cell organelle that aids in cell division in animal cells only</p>
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spindle fibers

help pull apart the cell during replication and are made up of micrtubules

<p>help pull apart the cell during replication and are made up of micrtubules</p>
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chromosome

A threadlike, gene-carrying structure found in the nucleus. Each chromosome consists of one very long DNA molecule and associated proteins.

<p>A threadlike, gene-carrying structure found in the nucleus. Each chromosome consists of one very long DNA molecule and associated proteins.</p>
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chromatid

one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome

<p>one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome</p>