Cell division and Gamete production

Question 1

Mitosis differences to Meiosis (5)

Answer 1

Mitosis:

• occurs in all body organs during development
• Is essential for growth, repair, and maintenance
• Daughter cells 46 chromosomes
• Daughter cells identical to parents cell
• Single division resulting in 2 daughter cells

Question 2

Meiosis differences to Mitosis (5)

Answer 2

Meiosis:

• Occurs in ovaries and testes
• responsible for the production of sperm or ova (eggs)
• Daughter cells 23 chromosomes
• Daughter cells different from parents cell
• Two divisions: male-sperm female-egg/ovum