Cell Reproduction, Mitosis, & Cancer
Cell Reproduction, Mitosis & Cancer
Suggested Time : 5 Days
Objectives
Students will
describe the specific events that occur in each of the stages of the cell cycle (which include the phases of mitosis)
Interphase (Gap 1, Synthesis, Gap 2)
prophase
metaphase anaphase Mitosis
telophase
cytokinesis
explain how new cells are created through mitosis
explain why maintaining chromosome number during asexual reproduction is important
describe cancer as uncontrolled cell growth that may have resulted from mutations affecting cell cycle-regulating proteins
Benchmarks Covered:
L.16.8 (Moderate) - Explain the relationship between mutation, cell cycle, and uncontrolled cell growth potentially resulting in cancer.
L.16.14 (Moderate) - Describe the cell cycle, including the process of mitosis. Explain the role of mitosis in the formation of new cells and its importance in maintaining chromosome number during asexual reproduction.
Essential Questions
Explain why cell reproduction is vital to living organisms.
How does sexual reproduction lead to genetic variation within a species?
Vocabulary
Cell Cycle Asexual
Mitosis Reproduction
Cytokinesis
Chromosome Tissue
Cancer Organ
