Holt McDougal Biology

Cell Growth and Division

Michelle ellis 10s2 Mellisa lo li 10s2

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• a chromosome is one log continuous thread of DNA.

•DNA wraps around proteins called histones.

• Chromosomes condense tightly for mitosis
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asexual reproduction of a single celled Budding:small projection
organism by division into two roughly grows on surface
equal parts; of parent and forms a
new organism Fragmentation:
parent organism splits into
pieces that can each grow into
a new organism

creation of genetically identical offspring from one

parent organism; does not involve fusion of gametes

Can be more efficient if organisms All organisms respond same way to

environment. Organisms may lack
well suited to environment. All adaptability to survive in changing
organisms can potentially reproduce. conditions.
Organisms do not need to spend
resources finding or attracting a
mate.

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 Organs that carry out similar functions
maintained by the
interaction of
Groups of tissues thar work together different organ
perfom similar systems that
coordinate the
Group of cells that work to perform similar function
body’s functions

Smallest most basic structural unit of life

ability to divide and renew
themselves for long periods of
time, remain undifferentiated in
form, and can develop into a
variety of specialized cell types.
Totipotent: can grow into any other
cell type; includes only a fertilized
egg and cells resulting from the first
few divisions

treat patients with leukemia and . Adult stem cells; partially

lymphoma, may help cure diabetes,
repair or replace damaged organs,
and improve current drug testing
techniques
undifferentiated cells located
among the specialized cells of
many organs and tissues.
. Embryonic stem cells: taken from
clusters of undifferentiated

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