Mitosis
What is it?
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus
What is it used for?
almost all of your body cells
how many stages are there?
five
what needs to separate?
sister chromatids
What is one difference?
Mitosis:Maintenance of chromosome number
Meiosis:they reduce/halve them
what duplicates in a cell?
all contents including chromosomes
What's the goal?
the production of gametes
name the stages
prophase, prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
what do chromosomes do?
condense and pair up
Where do they take place?
Mitosis:in somatic cells/growth
Meiosis:Occurs in reproductive cells/gonads/produces gametes
What happens to split chromosomes?
it splits to form two identical daughter cells
What is the two-step division process?
meiosis l, meiosis ll
what's the shortest stage?
anaphase
How many stages are in meiosis?
4
Is there crossing over variations?
Mitosis:No
Meiosis:Yes
What happens when mitosis is not regulated correctly?
health problems like cancer can result
What must a cell go through before entering meiosis l?
interphase
What happens when mitosis is complete?
the entire cell divides in two by way of cytokinesis
What is the final outcome?
the production of 4 haploid daughter
What's the result in Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis:2 daughter cells
Meiosis: 4 daughter cells
Is mitosis asexual or sexual?
asexual
What happens when there are errors in Meiosis resulting in an abnormal number of chromosomes?
it's the leading known cause of miscarriage
what develops during prophase?
the mitotic spindle begins to develop
Why is it important?
it enables genetic diversity, aids the repair of genetic defects
What do the stages consist of?
Mitosis:one division process of four stages
Meiosis:two division process of four stages