1.6 Mitosis Vs Meiosis

Question 1

Divisions

Answer 1

Mitosis: 1 division = 2 daughter cell
Meiosis 2 division = 4 daughter cells

Question 2

Number of chromosomes

Answer 2

Mitosis = unchanged
Meiosis = halved

Question 3

Chromosomes

Answer 3

Mitosis: unchanged
Meiosis: halved

Question 4

Pairing?

Answer 4

Mitosis: homologous chromosomes do not associate in pairs

Meiosis: Homologous chromosomes pair up to form bivalents

Question 5

Crossing over

Answer 5

Mitosis: Crossing over does not occur
Meiosis: Crossing over occurs and chiasmata form

Question 6

Identically

Answer 6

Mitosis: Daughter cells are genetically identical
Meiosis: Daughter cells are genetically different