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 every organism

occurs in all body systems

sex cells

increases genetic diversity

creates 2 cells

unique daughter cells

somatic cells

purpose: growth and repair

creates diploid cells

DNA replication: once

identical daughter cells

purpose: sexual reproduction

cell division: twice

cell divsion: once

occurs in reproductive system only

creates new cells

creates 4 cells

creates haploid cells

Mitosis

Meiosis

Both