1. Purposes of in Humans
Cell D i v s o n
Growth
& Repair
Reproduction

2. Purpose: Cell division for reproduction creates offspring with traits from both mother and father.
Called: MEIOSIS
makes

3. MOM
DAD
X X
X X
sperm
egg
/ /
/ /
/ /
\ \
offspring
(reproduction)

4. Purpose: Cell division for growth and repair creates exact copies of a cell.
Like a copy machine
Called: MITOSIS
“My toe-sies”

5. X X
Skin
Cell
X X
Skin
Cell
exact copy
(growth & repair)

6. Cell Division Quick Quiz:
Meiosis makes _____.
The purpose of meiosis is ______________.
Meiosis creates egg and sperm cells with _____ the original chromosomes.
Egg and sperm combine to create an __________ with unique traits.
Mitosis can be compared to a ______________.
Mitosis makes exact ______ of the original cell.
The purpose of mitosis is ________ and _______ of organisms. me
reproduction
half
offspring
copy machine
copies
growth
repair