Mitosis vs Meiosis

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Sorting activity for features/descriptions of mitosis and meiosis. This was adapted from a venn diagram.

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Sorting activity for features/descriptions of mitosis and meiosis. This was adapted from a venn diagram.

Identify and sort each phrase as either a description/feature of mitosis, meiosis, or both.

Identify and sort each phrase as either a description/feature of mitosis, meiosis, or both.

occurs in all body systems

increases genetic diversity

somatic cells

creates new cells

creates 2 cells

DNA replication: once

creates 4 cells

creates diploid cells

cell division: twice

occurs in every organism

purpose: sexual reproduction

sex cells

unique daughter cells

creates haploid cells

occurs in reproductive system only

cell divsion: once

purpose: growth and repair

identical daughter cells

Mitosis

Meiosis

Both