Mitosis, Meiosis, Sexual and Asexual reproduction

how many daughter cells does mitosis create?

2 cells

How many daughter cells does meiosis create?

4 cells

what is the number of chromosomes in each daughter cells in mitosis?

2n full number of chromosomes (genetically identical

what is the number of chromosomes in each daughter cells in meiosis?

n ½ set of chromosomes

in mitosis cells do this for..

growth, and tissue repair

in meiosis cells do this for..

to make gametes (sex cells) in the ovaries or testes

vocab for mitosis

Asexul reproduction and clone

vocab for meiosis

gametes: sex cells, sperm, egg

crossing over: chromosomes swap parts → leads to genetic variation

Asexual reproduction of organisms normally results in new organisms that contain cells with

the same number of chromosomes

which statement is true about both meiosis and mitosis

DNA replications occurs before the division of the nucleus

what is true about gametes

they transport genetic material

which would most likely result if mitosis was not accompanied by cytoplasmic division

one cell with two identical nuclei

in asexual reproduction describe the number of parents and the comparison of the offspring to the parent

one and identical

what process is the formation of egg, sperm and growth of embryo

meiosis

in normal mitotic cell division this results in each daughter cell having..

the same number and kinds of chromosomes as the parent cells