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The nucleus of a cell contains chromosomes made of DNA molecules. |
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What is contained in the cell nucleus? |
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Each chromosome carries a large number of genes. |
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What is a chromosome made up of? |
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In body cells the chromosomes are normally found in pairs. |
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How are chromosomes normally found in body cells? Quiz pupils about their knowledge of DNA and chromosomes, testing keywords.
GF: question as to why chromosomes exist in pairs. |
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Cells divide in a series of stages called the cell cycle. |
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What is a cell cycle? |
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Students should be able to describe the stages of the cell cycle, including mitosis. |
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During the cell cycle the genetic material is doubled and then divided into two identical cells. |
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What happens during the cell cycle? |
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Before a cell can divide it needs to grow and increase the number of sub-cellular structures such as ribosomes and mitochondria. The DNA replicates to form two copies of each chromosome. |
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What must happen before a cell divides? Flow diagram of the stages of the cell cycle describing the key points of each stage. Have flow diagram cycle round. |
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In mitosis one set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the cell and the nucleus divides. |
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in mitosis what happens after DNA has been replicated? |
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Finally the cytoplasm and cell membranes divide to form two identical cells. |
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In mitosis how many cells are produced and how could you describe them? |
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Students need to understand the three overall stages of the cell cycle but do not need to know the different phases of the mitosis stage. |
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What are the three main stages of a cell cycle during mitosis? |
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Cell division by mitosis is important in the growth and development of multicellular organisms. |
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Why is cell division by mitosis important in multicellular organisms? |
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Students should be able to recognise and describe situations in given contexts where mitosis is occurring. |
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A human cell has 46 pairs of choromsomes what stage of mitosis is in it? Stretch: Describe/Draw annotate what happens to the replicated chromosomes during mitosis.
Challenge: Explain how mitosis makes sure that the division results in two genetically identical daughter cells.
GF: Explain why it is important that cell division is a very controlled process. |
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