Cell Division

This unit will be dealing with the ability of the cell to divide so that we always have enough cells in our body. The major goals for this unit are:


1. Explain why cells divide.

2. Compare plant and animal cell division.

3. Compare prokaryote and eukaryote cell division.

4. Describe the stages of cell division (mitosis).

5. Describe the reasons and stages of meiosis.

6. Be able to model the two processes.

7. Explain the results of abnormal cell division.