Topic 3: Cell Division

1. Core Content

The Cell Cycle including Mitosis:

Interphase, mitosis (with names of phases), cytokinesis and growth.

The Continuous Process of Mitosis: The division of a cell to form two identical cells. (Simple description with diagrams to show chromosome changes so that one original cell forms two identical new cells.)

• The difference in telophase between plant and animal cells.

Chromosomes: are found in nuclei of all cells; two chromatids and centromere.

Role of Mitosis: growth and repair; Reproduction in some simple organisms.

Cancer: Uncontrolled cell division and growth

• causes of cancer;

• beliefs and attitudes concerning cancer (discuss briefly);

• treatments of cancer; and

• medical biotechnology, e.g., radiotherapy and chemotherapy (no detail required).