What is the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis?

Mitosis occurs in all human cells, producing two genetically identical daughter cells containing a full set of chromosomes (diploid). This process takes place to replace old cells, in wound healing and in growth. Meiosis on the other hand only takes place in sex cells (gametes) and results in half the number of chromosomes in each cell (haploid). These haploid cells are used in the fertilization process so that the resulting fused cell will gain half their set of chromosomes from their mother and half from their father.

OS
Answered by Ottilie S. Biology tutor

2499 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Describe how the body maintains its water concentration


I'm not sure how to answer the longer-answered questions e.g. those that are 6 marks.


A patient has the cold, explain to them why antibiotics can only be used to treat certain types of infection and the issues that develop when antibiotics are used too much.


What is osmosis?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences