Cell Growth and Reproduction Needs
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Objective
I can describe and explain the basic needs of cells for growth and reproduction.
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Nucleus Biology · 4:14
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Cells use a process called cell division to make new cells called daughter cells.
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Before a cell divides, its DNA must replicate or copy itself so that the information can be passed on to each daughter cell.
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Human somatic cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46, while gametes have a total of 23 chromosomes.
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Practice
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What is the main purpose of cell division in unicellular organisms?
In multicellular organisms, what are two purposes of cell division?
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“Describe two reasons why cells reproduce. Give an example of each.”
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