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11/11/2015

Homework due on Thursday November 12th

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Read textbook p. 573-575 (reproduction in Prokaryotes, Asexual reproduction)
Create a table listing reproductive strategies of prokaryotes and asexual reproduction

Reproduction in Prokaryotes

Asexual reproduction

11/11/2015

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Chapter 16 Cellular Reproduction

Chapter 16.1/16.2/16.3

describe the general stages of the cell cycle (G1, S, G2, Mitosis, Cytokinesis)
define the terms: DNA, chromosome, chromatin, chromatid, histones, centromere, homologous chromosomes, autosomes, haploid, diploid, polyploid
explain the purpose of a karyotype and be able to interpret it
identify and explain the phases of mitosis and meiosis
explain the difference between mitosis in animal and plant cells
explain the process of nondisjunction (monosomy, trisomy)
define the terms associated in meiosis: crossing over, tetrad, synapsis