Worksheet comparing mitosis and meiosis processes with a table for students to fill in differences.

- Which cells undergo this process?
- Mitosis: Somatic (body) cells
- Meiosis: Germ cells (cells that produce gametes)

- Number of daughter cells produced?
- Mitosis: 2
- Meiosis: 4

- Number of divisions?
- Mitosis: 1
- Meiosis: 2

- What are the results of this division?
- Mitosis: Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells
- Meiosis: Four genetically diverse haploid gametes (sperm or egg cells)

- Chromosome number of parent cell?
- Mitosis: Diploid (2n)
- Meiosis: Diploid (2n)

- Chromosome number of daughter cells?
- Mitosis: Diploid (2n)
- Meiosis: Haploid (n)

- Number of DNA replications?
- Mitosis: 1 (before prophase)
- Meiosis: 1 (before meiosis I)

- Number of chromosomes in daughter cells in comparison to the number in the mother cell?
- Mitosis: Same number (identical)
- Meiosis: Half the number

- Do tetrads form?
- Mitosis: No
- Meiosis: Yes (during prophase I)

- Does crossing over occur?
- Mitosis: No
- Meiosis: Yes (during prophase I)