1.4 Cell Division

• explain the significance of mitosis and meiosis in organisms
• illustrate the stages of mitosis and meiosis in cells
• distinguish between budding and binary fission in relation to cell division
• recognise the importance of cell division in reproduction, growth, and development

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1. Cell division and chromosomes
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   Explain cell division and the structure of chromosomes.
2. Chromosomes and DNA
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   Explain the link between chromosomes, DNA and genes.
3. Mitosis
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   Describe the process of mitosis.
4. Stages of mitosis
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   Describe the stages of mitosis.
5. Significance of mitosis
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   Explain why mitosis is important.
6. Meiosis
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   Describe the process of meiosis.
7. Meiosis I
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   Describe the first division of meiosis.
8. Meiosis II
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   Describe the second division of meiosis.
9. Significance of meiosis
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   Explain why meiosis is important.
10. Mitosis and meiosis compared
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    Compare mitosis and meiosis.
11. Budding
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    Describe budding as a form of cell division.
12. Binary fission
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    Describe binary fission as a form of cell division.
13. Budding and binary fission compared
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    Compare budding and binary fission.
14. Tissue culture
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    Explain tissue culture and its importance.
15. Cell division in growth
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    Explain how cell division causes growth.
16. Cell division in repair
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    Explain how cell division repairs the body.
17. Cell division in reproduction
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    Explain the role of cell division in reproduction.
18. Observing cell division
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    Observe and model stages of cell division.
19. Variation from meiosis
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    Explain how meiosis creates variation.
20. The importance of cell division
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    Review and appreciate cell division.