Mr. Karns AP biology Biology, Seventh Edition Chapter 12 The Cell Cycle.
Chapter 12
CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CELL DIVISION AND REPRODUCTION Mitosis – division of a cell to produce two identical cells; used mainly for growth and cell replacement.
Chromosomes Lecture #18 Honors Biology Ms. Day. Why is Cell Division Important? Unicellular organisms Reproduce by cell division increasing the population.
Chapter 12 The Cell Cycle. Overview: The Key Roles of Cell Division The continuity of life – Is based upon the reproduction of cells, or cell division.
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