Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis Purpose: growth and repair Division: 1 Parent cell: 2n,diploid Daughter cell: 2 2n-identical to parent cell 5. Somatic cells Meiosis Purpose: reproduction Division: 2 Parent cell: 2n diploid Daughter cells: 4 1n-not identical to parent cell-called gametes, germ cells, sex cells 5. Reproductive cells
Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis Using the chart, illustrate the comparison of mitosis and meiosis. Think “pictionary” when you are making your chart. You can not use any words in your comparison. It must be colorful and I have to understand what you are trying to say or you won’t get full credit. Worth 20 points.
Mitosis Meiosis Function: Divisios: Divisions: Parent Cell: Daughter cells: Daughter Cells: Type of cells: