Cell Division

Mitosis Similarities Meiosis

Takes place in Involved in Makes Gamete (sperm cell, and
nonreproductive making new egg cell)
(somatic) cells or cells The gametes are haploid. Meaning
body cell (skin cell, they have half the number of
stomach cell). chromosomes as the original
starting cell.
2 identical diploid 4 non-identical haploid cells.
cells are reproduced
from a single parent.
Diploid
contains two
complete sets of
chromosomes, one
from each parent.
In humans, they In humans, the resulting cells
would have both 46 would each have 23
chromosomes. chromosomes.
This is for organism Involves crossing over among
growth, and sister chromatids.
replacing cells.
5 Stages:
 Prophase
 "before"
 Chromosomes condense at the beginning of the stage

 Metaphase
 "middle"
 Nuclear envelope disintegrates and chromosomes lines at the center.

 Anaphase
 "away"
 Cleavage furrow becomes visible.
 Chromosomes are pulled by the spindle fibers and separates to opposite poles.

 Telophase
 Two new daughter cells are produced.

 Cytekinesis