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15 - Growth and Development
15 - Growth and Development
A. Growth
The permanent / irreversible increase in size and dry mass
(mitotic) cell division increase cell number
Synthesis biomass using food substances cell enlargement increase in cell volume/size
B. Development
The increase in complexity of organisms
Involves differentiation (specialization) of cells into different cell types to perform different functions
significance: enables division of labour among specialized cells
- Surface area
flat structures (leaves)
***using transparent grid paper
1. count area of one square
2. trace outline
3. count the number of squares
occupied and hence the s.a. of ONE
side
4. area *2 for total s.a.