2CELL DIVISION

Mitosis GROWTH AND REPAIR OF

BODY CELLS
Meiosis FOR REPRODUCTION
-Single division Double division
Membrane original chromosome
numbers
Halves the original chromosome
number
1 cell produces 2 genetically identical
cells
1 Cell produces 4 genetically different
cells (KEY for genetic variation)
Used for growth and repair. This
process occurs only in body cells
Used for the production of gametes
(sex cells i.e. ova and sperm)

HOMOLOGOUS


























Cell
membrane
Nuclear membrane
nucleus
chromoso
mes
INTERPHASE




Chromosomes have
replicated, therefore
thet are now referred
to as chromatids
spindle
Centule