Cell cycle introduction : 1

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How do trees go from a tiny seed to a large tree?

The Cell Cycle

The answer to the question of how the seed grows into a tree is the cell cycle. The next page is a website that will give you an over view of the cell cycle.

Biology for Kids: Cell Division and Cycle

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The process by which new cells are made is

Today I will:

explain why cells need to divide

label the parts of a chromosome

identify the different phases of the cell cycle

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All living things are made of ​ ​

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cells

organs

bacteria

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Match the following

• single celled organism

• organism made of many cells

• cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• cell with no nucleus

• genetic material that is in all living things

unicellular

multicellular

eukaryotic cell

prokaryotic cell

DNA

• unicellular

• multicellular

• eukaryotic cell

• prokaryotic cell

• DNA

What we already know

We have discussed 1

and 2. What about

3?

How do cells come

from other cells?

This is what we will

be learning….

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How does cell division help these organisms?

​Paramecium dividing!

We know WHY cells need to divide

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If cells will divide what are

some important things to

consider?

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The new cell must have

DNA…

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