GENERAL ZOOLOGY

COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK

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CELL CYCLE

At the end of this unit, the students are expected to:

1 Distinguish the stages of the cell cycle

2 Compare and contrast the two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis
3 Describe the importance of mitosis and meiosis

Key Terms
Chromosomes Mitosis Prophase
Chromatin Meiosis Metaphase
Chromatids Interphase Anaphase
Centromere G1 phase Telophase
Centrioles S phase Crossing-over
Haploid G2 phase Synapsis
Diploid Cytokinesis Karyokinesis
Gametes M phase Spindle fiber