Part 1:Mitosis/meiosis Notes

Question 1

Purpose of mitosis

Answer 1

-Growth
-Replacing damaged cells

Question 2

Purpose of meiosis

Answer 2

Create gametes
Create sperm and egg cells
For sexual reproduction

Question 3

Mitosis splitting process

Answer 3

1. 2 pairs, 4 total, 4 chromatids
2. 2 pair, 4 total, 8 chromatid
3. 2 pair, 4 total, 4 chromatids

Question 4

What is a chromatid

Answer 4

1 vertical segment of a chromosome

Question 5

Meiosis splitting process

Answer 5

1. 2 pairs, 4 total, 4 chromatids
2. 2 pairs, 4 total, 8 chromatids
3. 0 pairs, 2 total, 4 chromatids
4. 0 pairs, 2 total, 2 chromatids