Question

	mitosis	meiosis
number of cell divisions	one	two
synapsis of homologous chromosomes	does not occur	occurs during prophase i
products	identical, diploid cells	nonidentical, haploid cells
type of cells produced	body cells	reproductive cells
purpose	growth and repair of body tissues	production of gametes for sexual reproduction

reading essentials • cellular reproduction and sexual reproduction

Explanation:

Assuming the question is to fill in the missing part of the "Products" row for Mitosis and Meiosis:

For Mitosis (Products):

Step1: Recall Mitosis product properties

Mitosis produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. So the number of cells is two (since one division of a diploid cell gives two diploid cells, and they are identical).

Step2: Fill the blank

The blank before "identical" should be "two" (as mitosis produces two daughter cells from one parent cell, and they are identical diploid cells).

For Meiosis (Products):

Step1: Recall Meiosis product properties

Meiosis has two divisions. The first division of a diploid cell (with synapsis etc.) and the second division. The end result is four haploid cells (since 2 divisions: 1 parent cell → 2 cells after first division, each → 2 cells after second division, total 4; and they are non - identical due to crossing over and independent assortment).

Step2: Fill the blank

The blank for Meiosis products should be "four" (as meiosis produces four non - identical haploid cells).

Final Answers for the Blanks:

• Mitosis Products blank: two
• Meiosis Products blank: four

Answer:

Step1: Recall Meiosis product properties

Meiosis has two divisions. The first division of a diploid cell (with synapsis etc.) and the second division. The end result is four haploid cells (since 2 divisions: 1 parent cell → 2 cells after first division, each → 2 cells after second division, total 4; and they are non - identical due to crossing over and independent assortment).

Step2: Fill the blank

The blank for Meiosis products should be "four" (as meiosis produces four non - identical haploid cells).

Final Answers for the Blanks:

• Mitosis Products blank: two
• Meiosis Products blank: four