Activity 1D: Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Directions: Complete the table with the descriptions that best fit to compare Mitosis and Meiosis. Use the sentences/phrases in the list below. Table: Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis


Mitosis Meiosis Number of divisions

Number of cells produced

Chromosomes sets (=n)

Purpose

Type of cells where the process occurs

Cell Division Phase

Prophase I

Metaphase I

Anaphase I

Telophase I

Prophase II

Metaphase II

Anaphase II

Telophase II




one

two

2

4 (tetrad)

growth repair, replacement

2n

n

sexual reproduction

sex cells/gametes

body cells/ somatics

chromosomes duplicate (chromatids: chromosomes pair)

chromosomes duplicate (chromatids; chromosomes do not pair)

chromosomes (paired chromatids) line up at equatorial plate

Paired chromosomes (4 chrom atids) line up at equatorial plate

chromatids separate

2 identical cells formed

chromatids separate; chromatids stay together

2 nuclei or cells formed; each with one set of chromosomes as paired chromatids

chromosomes, as paired chromatids condensed, distinct

paired chromatids at the equatorial plate

fomation of 4 nucleior cells; each haploid (1n)

separation of chromatids​