Major Topics in this Unit:
DNA and Chromosome Structure
Cell Cycle
Mitosis
Meiosis
Essential Questions:
How is the cell cycle controlled?
What are the different stages of the cell cycle?
How can a cell make copies of itself for repair and growth or the organism?
How does a cell create gametes for sexual reproduction?
How do the processes of mitosis and meiosis compare and contrast?
How is genetic diversity created?
Notes on Cell Cycle: (p. 127-129)
Notes on DNA Replication: (p. 182- 189) SHORTER VERSION OF NOTES
Notes on Mitosis: (p. 130-136)
Short verstion of Notes on Meiosis Long version of Notes on Meiosis (P. 136-146)
Killer T Cells- Cancer Intro (Video)
Videos on Chromosome Structure: (click below)
Cut Videos: (Click below)
How wounds heal Surgery with stitches
Cancer Intro Videos: (Click below)
What is cancer? (Video)
Cancer Cells (Video) Cancer mutations (Link)
Info on All Cancer Types (link) More Info on Cancers (Link)
Cancer info site (Link) Cancer Screening (Link)
Stem Cells: (Click below)
Video on Stem Cells (Video)
More info on Stem Cells (Link)
Videos on Genes and Inheritance: (Click below)
Karyotype Activity: (Click below)
How are they made? (Video)
Try it! (Activity)
Overview (Link)
DNA Replication Animation- Really good study tool!
DNA Intro: DNA Structure and how it works (Video)
DNA Replication Animations: (Click below)
Super good overview - flash blocked
DNA Replication Animations: (Click below)
Cell Cycle and Division Intro:
Cell Cycle and Cancer Overview: (Video)
Regulation of the cell cycle: Positive and negative (Link)
Good video to review the phases of mitosis:
Real Microscope Mitosis Videos: (Click below)
First one Third one Salamander birth
Cell Checkpoints Overview (Link)
Mitosis Practice Quiz- Basic Mitosis Practice Quiz- Advanced
Meiosis Review Videos: (Click below)
Mitosis VS. Meiosis Review (Video)