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MITOSIS VERSUS MEIOSIS

Mitosis and meiosis are both forms of cellular replication but they play different roles in the life cycle of animals
and plants. Mitosis occurs in diploid cells and is necessary for cell production and growth. Meiosis occurs in haploid cells.
Its role is to produce cells with a reduced number of chromosomes and shuffle the genetic material so an organism can
reproduce sexually.

ACTIVITY:

Direction: To compare mitosis and meiosis, complete the column with the contrasting features of meiosis.

MITOSIS MEIOSIS
Purpose of process

Number of cells produced

Number of nuclear divisions

Haploidy or diploidy of resulting cells

Genetically identical cells (yes or no)

Explain

Pairing of homologues (yes or no)

Explain

Occurrence of crossing over (yes or no)

Explain
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER THOUGHT AND STUDY
1. Would evolution occur without the events of meiosis and sexual reproduction? Why or why not? Complete your
answers in 7 to 10 sentences.

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2. What are the general characteristics of sexual reproduction in humans and other vertebrates that are associated with
continuous production of many sperm cells but intermittent, finite production of egg cells?

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3. What are the negative consequences when cell division goes wrong? Explain your answers within a maximum of 5 to 6
sentences.

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4. Why is meiosis important to sexually reproducing organisms? Complete your answers in 5 to 6 sentences.

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