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Cellular Reproduction

Cellular Reproduction

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis and their roles in the cell cycle and reproduction.
Explain the consequences for human health when cell cycle controls or division processes fail.

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Explore the fundamental processes of sexual and asexual reproduction that allow life to continue, from the faithful cell division of mitosis to the creation of unique sex cells through meiosis. This course examines how cells control this division and how sexual reproduction generates the vast genetic diversity that is essential for natural selection to act upon. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain the mechanics of cell division and articulate why sexual reproduction serves as a powerful engine for creating diversity in the natural world.

In this course, we will see the processes that allow life to continue - sexual and asexual reproduction. We’ll see how cells divide their chromosomes during mitosis to faithfully reproduce themselves and how they control the decision when to do this. We’ll also see how some cells, sex cells, reproduce while cutting their chromosome number in half. These cells then unite to return to the normal number of chromosomes through fertilization. Finally, we’ll discuss how the process of sexual reproduction creates tremendous diversity that natural selection can choose from.

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1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 4 minutes

Meiosis & Diversity4 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 90 minutes

Reading: The Cell Cycle pp. 234-25030 minutes
Reading: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles pp. 253-26730 minutes
Reading: Laws of Inheritance pp. 270-27410 minutes
Reading: Chromosomes and Inheritance pp. 301-30920 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Phases of Mitosis5 minutes
Interactive: Meiosis and Mitosis5 minutes
Interactive: Punnet Square5 minutes
Interactive: Non-disjunction of Sex Chromosomes5 minutes

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