Year 10 - Science
Growth in multicellular organisms
Cell division: mitosis and meiosis
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Unit Summary
This unit covers mitosis and the cell cycle in growth, cancer as uncontrolled cell division, and the role of mutations in genetic variation. It explains meiosis in gamete formation and chromosome reduction. The emphasis is on recording observations and interpreting patterns to draw conclusions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the role of cell division in the growth of multicellular organisms.
Key Notes
- Growth is part of the life cycle of all living organisms.
- Multicellular organisms grow by making new cells.
- Multicellular organisms need to repair tissue through cell division.
- All new cells are made when existing cells copy their genetic material and then divide in two.
Vocabulary To Learn
- growth: Multicellular organisms grow by increasing the number of cells they have; this involves cell division.
- unicellular: An organism that consists of only one cell.
- multicellular: An organism made up of many cells.
- cell division: The process by which cells replicate to produce two genetically identical cells.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Multicellular organisms reproduce by cell division like unicellular organisms.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
Growth is part of the life cycle of all living organisms. Multicellular organisms grow by making new cells.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'growth'
Multicellular organisms grow by increasing the number of cells they have; this involves cell division. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Multicellular organisms reproduce by cell division like unicellular organisms. Correction: Multicellular organisms use cell division for reproduction. A non-example will be used to show reproduction is not part of reproduction in multicellular organisms.
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- Errors in cell division and cancer: basics Study Guide
- Errors in cell division and cancer: beyond the basics Study Guide
- Making gametes: meiosis Study Guide
- Observing mitosis in plant cells using a light microscope Study Guide
- Observing mitosis in plant cells using a light microscope (including PMAT) Study Guide
- The cell cycle and cell division: mitosis Study Guide
- The cell cycle and cell division: mitosis (including PMAT) Study Guide
- The structure of DNA: including nucleotides Study Guide
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