Binary Fission
Exponential growth through Binary Fission
This video explains the process of binary fission of prokaryotic cells.
Prokaryotic cell division in real time. Click through the images to view any intermediate stage.
Eukaryotic cell cycle
Information about binary fission in prokaryotic cells and the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells.
This video describes the cell cycle in Eukaryotic cells.
This crash course video describes the process of mitosis in detail.
In this time-lapse video of cell division in a newt lung cell, you can see a process that normally takes more than an hour occur in less than a minute.
Apoptosis
Presentation describing apoptosis
This 3D medical animation explains the functioning of the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways.
Observing apoptosis under the microscope.
Animated Video explaining in detail the differences between Necrosis and Apoptosis. A project of Free Medical Education.
Disruption to the regulation of the cell cycle
PDF of presentation describing proto-oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes and their importance in regulating the cell cycle.
Includes an explanation of the graph that may assist you to complete the page in your skills workbook.
Time-lapse sequence showing the growth of human melanoma cells. Click through the images to see any intermediate stage.
Explore the cell cycle with the Amoeba Sisters and an important example of when it is not controlled: cancer.
Stem cells
PDF of presentation shown in class. Defines stem cells and describes the different levels of potency.
Animation of embryonic development
Day 3 to day 5 of embryonic development
In this crashcourse video, Hank gives you the facts on stem cells - what they are, what they're good for, where they come from, and how they're used in medicine.
How do cells in your body differentiate into other types of cells? Explore cell specialization featuring stem cells and their role in cell differentiation.
Links that could help with your Stem cells research task and PMI chart.
http://www.stemcellsaustralia.edu.au/About-Stem-Cells/FAQs.aspx
http://www.stemcellresearch.umich.edu/overview/faq.html#section1
http://www.amaskincare.com/stem-cells-come/
https://futurism.com/scientists-grow-first-ever-working-human-muscle-stem-cells/