Mitosis vs Meiosis

The Basics
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/howgeneswork/cellsdivide
How many cells does Mitosis produce?
What kind of cells?
How many cells does Meiosis produce?
What kind of cells?
If a cell has 46 chromosomes and
undergoes Mitosis, how many
chromosomes will the resulting cells
have?
If a cell has 46 chromosomes and
undergoes Meiosis, how many
chromosomes will the resulting cells
have?
Compare and Contrast
https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/mitosis-versus-meiosis
Compare and list 5 similarities between 1.
Mitosis and Meiosis. 2.
3.
4.
5.
Compare and list 5 differences between 1.
Mitosis and Meiosis. 2.
3.
4.
5.
The Steps
https://owlcation.com/stem/Stages-of-Mitosis-and-Meiosis
List the steps of Mitosis. Describe what 1.
happens in each step. 2.
3.
4.
5.
State how do the first and second
divisions differ in Meiosis.

1
Define crossing over.

Simulation 1
https://www.cellsalive.com/meiosis_js.htm
Using the Meiosis simulation, examine
the Anaphase I step, and draw it.

Using the Meiosis simulation, examine

the Anaphase II step, and draw it.

Simulation 2
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/baby/divi_flash.html
This simulation does a side by side
comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis.
Analyze each step for both processes.
Choose any of the side by side
comparisons, draw them, and state the
differences between them.
Cell Division
http://bio1510.biology.gatech.edu/module-4-genes-and-genomes/4-1-cell-
division-mitosis-and-meiosis/
What are the four phases of cell 1.
division? Describe each.
2.

3.

4.

2
Define haploid chromosome.

Define diploid chromosome.

Define gamete.

Which Is Which?
https://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/vgec/schoolsandcolleges/topics/cellcycle-
mitosis-meiosis
Which is Mitosis and which is
Meiosis?
Circle the parent cells.
Box the daughter cells.