Cell Divison

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Main purpose of mitosis

Growth and repair (producing identical cells)

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Main purpose of meiosis

To produce gametes (sex cells) for reproduction

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Mitosis outcome

Two genetically identical diploid cells

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Meiosis outcome

Four genetically different haploid cells

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What happens during interphase

The cell grows and the DNA replicates (copies itself)

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The stages of nuclear division (PMAT)

  1. Prophase

  2. Metaphase

  3. Anaphase

  4. Telophase

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Which stage: chromosomes lineup in the middle?

Metaphase

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Which stage: sister chromatids are pulled apart

Anaphase

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Cytokinesis

The final step where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate cells

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Haploid

Haploid cell contains only one set of chromosomes

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Diploid

Diploid cells contain two sets of chromosomes