Mitosis vs.

Meiosis
Meiosis
Meiosis Mitosis
Based on the diagram,

The difference between mitosis and meiosis is
that mitosis produces two identical daughter
cells and meiosis produces four genetically
different daughter cells
Parent cell
Diploid (2n)

Daughter cell
Diploid (2n)
Daughter cell
Diploid (2n)
Parent cell
Diploid (2n)

1
st
division
Diploid (2n)
1
st
division
Diploid (2n)
2
nd
division
Daughter cell
Haploid (n)

2
nd
division
Daughter cell
Haploid (n)


2
nd
division
Daughter cell
Haploid (n)

2
nd
division
Daughter cell
Haploid (n)

Mitosis Meiosis
The numbers
The cells created from mitosis are diploid or 2n.

The cells created from meiosis are haploid or n

Definitions:

Diploid (2n) two of each type of chromosome
(in homologous pair carry the same trait)

Haploid (n) one of each type of chromosome
Lets try it

Human cells have 46 chromosomes.

Therefore, the diploid number (2n) of
chromosomes in humans is 46.

The haploid number (n) of chromosomes in
humans is 23.
The reason why: mitosis

To replace other cells that have been
damaged or worn out

To allow multicellular organisms to grow

For asexual reproduction

Because they get too big!

The reason why: meiosis


Meiosis results in four cells with half the
number of chromosomes so that when the
sex cells (sperm and egg) combine, the
original or normal number of chromosomes
will be restored

One last thing [the] where?

Mitosis occurs in normal body cells (i.e.
skin cells), and meiosis occurs in sex cells
(i.e. sperm and egg) only.