Mitosis
-Divided from a somatic cell
- 2 daughter cells
- All daughter cells have 46 chromosomes
- 5 phases
Meiosis
- Divided from a reproductive cell
- 4 daughter cells
- All daughter cells have 23 chromosomes
- 9 phases
-Ways for cells to divide.
- Same number of
chromosom-es as the original cell.
- Both have the basic 5 phases.
Compare and Contrast Meiosis and Mitosis
(author: Illyna Juarez)
