Meiosis vs mitosis

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What is meiosis?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, maintaining the same chromosome number as the original cell.

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How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

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2

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How many daughter cells are produced in meiosis?

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4

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What type of cells undergo meiosis?

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Sex cells (gametes) undergo meiosis.

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What type of cells undergo mitosis?

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Body cells (somatic cells) undergo mitosis.

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What are somatic cells?

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Somatic cells are any cells in the body that are not reproductive cells; they make up most of the body's tissues and organs.

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What are gametes?

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Gametes are reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that are produced through meiosis.

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What is crossing over?

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Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis, leading to genetic variation.

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When does crossing over occur?

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Crossing over occurs during prophase I of meiosis.