1. MITOSIS & MEIOSIS INFO

2. There are 2 types of cells
BODY cells
SEX cells
(also called GAMETES)

3. Human body cells have 46 chromosomes
(23 pairs) 46
Skin cell

4. Human body cells are called DIPLOID
(2 of every chromosome)
1 from MOM & 1 from DAD

5. Human sex cells have 23 chromosomes
(egg & sperm cells)

6. Human sex cells are called HAPLOID
(1 of every chromosome)
2 have to combine to make a baby

7. MITOSIS makes BODY cells
You start with 1 cell and end with 2
The offspring are GENETICALLY IDENTICAL to the parent

8. MEIOSIS makes SEX cells
You start with 1 cell and end with 4
The offspring are GENETICALLY DIFFERENT to the parent