Vodcast 4.5

Textbook Reading:

Biology - Unity & Diversity:

Chapter 11.1-11.4

OpenStax Biology:

Chapter 10- Sections 10.1, 10.2, & 10.5

Supplemental Goodness:

By: Crash Course Biology

Hank describes mitosis and cytokinesis - the series of processes our cells go through to divide into two identical copies.

By: Bozeman Science

Paul Andersen explains how the cell cycle is used to create new cells. The creation of identical diploid daughter cells, through mitosis, is described. The creation of unique haploid daughter cells, through meiosis is also described. The importance of cyclin and cyclin dependent kinases to regulate the cell cycle is included.

By: Bozeman Science

Paul Andersen describes the process of mitosis. He begins by discussing the importance of the cell cycle in development, regeneration, asexual reproduction and wound healing. He differentiates between haploid and diploid cells and describes the structure of the chromosome. He then moves through all the phases of mitosis; interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis.

Things you should make sure you understand:

(feel free to ask questions about them in class)

The differences between prokaryotic, and eukaryotic cell division
The following terms as relate to DNA structures: chromosome, chromatid, centromere.
How chromosomes migrate during cell division.
The evolutionary trends in cell division, demonstrated by different members of the protist taxon.

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