Mitosis and meiosis are two important processes that happen in the cell cycle, and they have different jobs.

Mitosis:

• This process creates two identical cells.
• It happens in body cells, which are called somatic cells.
• Mitosis involves one division, leading to 2 cells.

Meiosis:

• This process produces four unique cells.
• It occurs in gametes, which are the sperm and egg cells.
• Meiosis involves two divisions, resulting in 4 cells.

What They Do:

• Mitosis helps our bodies grow and heal when we get injured.
• Meiosis is important for sexual reproduction and creates diversity in our genes.

In short, mitosis is for making copies, while meiosis is for mixing things up.