Genetics Unit

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Prophase I

Prophase II

Anaphase I

Anaphase II

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Mitosis occurs in somatic cells, while meiosis occurs in germ cells.

Mitosis produces daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes, while meiosis maintains the chromosome number.

Mitosis involves one cell division, while meiosis involves two.

Mitosis produces genetically identical cells, while meiosis produces cells that are different from the parent and each other.

It decreases genetic variation.

It ensures that daughter cells are identical.

It increases genetic variation among gametes.

It repairs damaged DNA.

Anaphase I

Anaphase II

Telophase I

Telophase II

Mitosis results in two daughter cells, while meiosis results in four.

Mitosis can occur in both haploid and diploid cells, while meiosis only occurs in diploid cells.

Both mitosis and meiosis include a phase called metaphase.

Meiosis results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

They duplicate the DNA.

They break down the nuclear membrane.

They assist in the separation of chromosomes.

They synthesize RNA.