Meiosis
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS
1. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
Mitosis is a cellular process in non-reproductive cells, known as somatic cells. It plays a crucial
role in the growth, development, and repair of tissues in the body. At the same time, Meiosis is a
specific type of cellular division that occurs in reproductive cells, creating gametes, including
sperm and egg cells. In mitosis, the cell is divided into two identical daughter cells, whereas in
Meiosis, a single cell undergoing two divisions produces four cells, each containing half the
original genetic information.
2. What major event occurs during interphase?
During interphase, chromosomes divide and replicate.
© eScience Labs, 2018
PRE-LAB QUESTIONS
1. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
Mitosis is a cellular process in non-reproductive cells, known as somatic cells. It plays a crucial
role in the growth, development, and repair of tissues in the body. At the same time, Meiosis is a
specific type of cellular division that occurs in reproductive cells, creating gametes, including
sperm and egg cells. In mitosis, the cell is divided into two identical daughter cells, whereas in
Meiosis, a single cell undergoing two divisions produces four cells, each containing half the
original genetic information.
2. What major event occurs during interphase?
During interphase, chromosomes divide and replicate.
© eScience Labs, 2018
