Mitosis
Meiosis
Number of chromosomal
duplications
Number of cell divisions
Number of daughter cells
produced
Number of chromosomes in
daughter cells
How the chromosomes line
up during metaphase
Genetic relationship of the
daughter cells to the parent
cell
Functions performed in the
human body
Mitosis
Meiosis
Number of chromosomal
duplications
Number of cell divisions
1
1
1
2
Number of daughter cells
produced
Number of chromosomes in
daughter cells
2
4
Diploid (2n)
Haploid (n)
How the chromosomes line
up during metaphase
singly
Tetrads (Metaphase I)
Singly (Metaphase II)
Genetic relationship of the
daughter cells to the parent
cell
Functions performed in the
human body
Identical
unique
Growth, development,
Repair
Production of gametes