WORKSHEET (Cell Division)

A. Short Answer: Answer the following questions briefly. (3points each)

1-3. Compare the number and type of cells that result from meiosis vs. mitosis.
Mitosis have only 2 daughter cells but the Meiosis have 4 daughter
cells. The four daughter cells resulting from meiosis are haploid and genetically
distinct. The two daughter cells resulting in mitosis are diploid and identical to
the body cell.
4-6. Compare and Contrast: How are mitosis and meiosis similar and
different?
DIFFERENT

MITOSIS MEIOSIS

 Occurs in Body cell  Occurs in reproductive cells

 Daughter cells are identical and are
diploid.
 Number of daughter cells produced
per each division are two.
 No genetic recombination occurs.
 The main purpose of mitosis is
tissue growth.
 Daughter cells are not identical
and are haploid.
 Number of daughter cells
produced per each division are
four.
 Genetic recombination occurs.
 The main purpose of meiosis is
reproduction and gene diversity.
 SIMILARITIES

MITOSIS MEIOSIS

 Consists of interphase, prophase,

 Consist of interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase and
metaphase, anaphase and telophase.
telophase.  In metaphase 2 individual
 In metaphase individual chromosomes (pairs of
chromosomes (pairs of chromatids) chromatids) line up along the
line up along the equator. equator.
 During anaphase the sister  During anaphase 2 the sister
chromatids are separated to chromatids are separated to
opposite poles. opposite poles.
 Ends with cytokinesis.  Ends with cytokinesis.

The similarities also: Interphase happens before process starts.

7.-9. What are the other term for gametes?
Sperm and egg cell
10-12. What will happen if a human does have a greater or less than the
number of chromosomes?
Human cells normally contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a
total of 46 chromosomes in each cell. A change in the number of
chromosomes can cause problems with growth, development, and
function of the body's systems. These changes can occur during the
formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm), in early fetal
development, or in any cell after birth.