Mitosis vs miosis (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Where does mitosis occur in the body?
Where does mitosis occur in the body?
Somatic cells (whole body except ovaries/testes)
Where does meiosis occur?
Where does meiosis occur?
Sex organs (ovaries, testes, anthers in plants)
How many divisions in mitosis?
How many divisions in mitosis?
1 division
How many divisions in meiosis?
How many divisions in meiosis?
2 divisions
Are mitosis daughter cells genetically identical or unique?
Are mitosis daughter cells genetically identical or unique?
Genetically identical
Are meiosis daughter cells genetically identical or unique?
Are meiosis daughter cells genetically identical or unique?
Genetically unique
Ploidy of mitosis daughter cells
Ploidy of mitosis daughter cells
Diploid
Ploidy of meiosis daughter cells
Ploidy of meiosis daughter cells
Haploid
Key functions of mitosis
Key functions of mitosis
Growth, tissue repair, cloning, asexual reproduction
Key importance of meiosis
Key importance of meiosis
Genetic variation and reproduction
How many parents needed for sexual reproduction?
How many parents needed for sexual reproduction?
2 parents
How many parents needed for asexual reproduction?
How many parents needed for asexual reproduction?
1 parent
Offspring from sexual reproduction
Offspring from sexual reproduction
Variety and genetic diversity
Offspring from asexual reproduction
Offspring from asexual reproduction
Clones, genetically identical
What type of cell division is used in sexual reproduction?
What type of cell division is used in sexual reproduction?
Meiosis