mitosis
cell division that results in two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
replication
the process of DNA making a copy of itself resulting in two identical strands which happens in both mitosis and meiosis
interphase
most of cell's life where it is growing and performing life functions; DNA replicates at the end
meiosis
cell division process that results in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
gametes
sex cells produced by meiosis
body (somatic) cells
cells produced by mitosis
diploid
full set of chromosomes
haploid
half set of chromosomes
purpose of mitosis
growth, heal and repair, replace dead cells, fight infection
purpose of meiosis
produce sex cells or gametes
asexual reproduction
one parent produces genetically identical offspring
sexual reproduction
two parents produce genetically different offspring
sperm
male gamete
egg
female gamete
zygote
fertilized egg
fertilization
joining of sperm and egg
2 cell division and 4 daughter cells
meiosis
1 cell division and two daughter cells
mitosis