Mr. Niemis' Flipped Lessons - Mitosis Vs Meiosis

How many new cells are typically formed from one parent cell during mitosis?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Eight

What type of cells are produced through the process of mitosis?

• Gametes (sex cells)

• Haploid cells

• Somatic cells (body cells)

• Cells with half the number of chromosomes

What is the main purpose of meiosis?

• To replace old or damaged body cells

• To create genetically identical cells for growth

• To produce sex cells for reproduction

• To heal wounds and injuries

How do the cells produced by meiosis compare to each other?

• They are all identical

• They are genetically different

• They have double the chromosomes

• They are diploid