Growth in multicellular organisms
I can describe the role of cell division in the growth of multicellular organisms.
Growth in multicellular organisms
I can describe the role of cell division in the growth of multicellular organisms.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Growth is part of the life cycle of all living organisms.
- Multicellular organisms grow by making new cells.
- Multicellular organisms need to repair tissue through cell division.
- All new cells are made when existing cells copy their genetic material and then divide in two.
Keywords
Growth - Multicellular organisms grow by increasing the number of cells they have; this involves cell division.
Unicellular - An organism that consists of only one cell.
Multicellular - An organism made up of many cells.
Cell division - The process by which cells replicate to produce two genetically identical cells.
Common misconception
Multicellular organisms reproduce by cell division like unicellular organisms.
Multicellular organisms use cell division for reproduction. A non-example will be used to show reproduction is not part of reproduction in multicellular organisms.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
an organism made up of only one cell
an organism made up of many cells
the process used to replicate cells