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Investigation 1: PostLab
ANALYZE
Be prepared to discuss the following questions in PostLab:
Mitosis
- What is the primary purpose of mitosis?
- How many divisions occur in mitosis versus meiosis?
- What is the number of daughter cells produced in mitosis?
- How does the daughter cell’s chromosome number compare to the mitosis parent cell?
- In which types of cells does mitosis occur?
- What are the main stages of mitosis?
- Why is maintaining the full chromosome number important in mitosis?
- Summarize the functions of mitosis.
Human Chromosomes
- How many chromosomes are found in almost every human cell, and how are they organized?
- Where do humans inherit their chromosomes, and how is this reflected in chromosome pairs?
- How is the 23rd pair of chromosomes different between males and females?
- What is the significance of organizing chromosomes into pairs for scientific studies?
- How do scientists use high-magnification slides to study chromosomes, and what can they learn from them?
GET FOCUSED
- What are the major differences between asexual and sexual reproduction? In your answer, describe both the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction. Do humans reproduce asexually or sexually?
- Why is it important that each new cell gets an exact copy of the DNA during mitosis?
- How do chromosomes ensure that genetic information is accurately passed from one cell to another during cell division?
- How does mitosis help organisms grow and heal?