Mitosis and Meiosis Study Guide
Define the following words
Mitosis
Meiosis
Diploid
Haploid/Gametes
Fertilization
Budding
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What are the steps of Mitosis and why is each step important
What is the end goal of Mitosis?
How many chromosomes are in the cells from Mitosis?
Why do we want our body cells to be identical to the one it is replacing?
What are the steps for Meiosis and how are some of them different from Mitosis?
What is the end goal of Meiosis?
How many chromosomes are in the cells from Meiosis and why do we need those cells to have
that number of chromosomes? (Think about the type of cells it produces)
8) Compare and contrast Mitosis and Meiosis.
9) How is Budding similar to and different from Mitosis?