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2.2
Cell Division |
Cells
Alive!. Follow the link on the side bar to Cell Biology to
view animations for mitosis and cell division.
Cell
Division: Binary Fission and Mitosis. A detailed and well-illustrated
description of how and why different kinds of cells divide.
Mitosis. A
good clear diagram for mitosis.
Mitosis
Animation. Discusses the five steps of mitosis and provides
an animation of the overall process.
Cell
Cycle and Mitosis. A tutorial on cell cycle and mitosis. Pictures
and animations accompany descriptions for each phase. |
2.3
Activity: Observing Cell Division |
To view pictures and descriptions
of the phases of mitosis, particularly in onion root cells, go
to Phases
of Mitosis, Onion
Root Tip and Whitefish, Comparing
Cell Division in Animals and Plants, and Mitosis
in Onion Root Tips.
Onion
Root Tip. Provides a descriptive overview of mitosis in an
onion root cell.
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2.5
Cancer |
What
Is Cancer? An overview of cancer (uncontrolled cell
division) and its possible causes.
Canadian
Cancer Society. Click on the links to determine what is risk
reduction, and to read about the different factors that can increase
a person’s risk of developing cancer.
Explore General
Causes of Cancer and scroll down the page to look at environmental
factors.
From this site, choose Specific
Cancers to explore how to prevent cancer, how genetics play
a role, and what the causes are.
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2.6
Activity: Lifestyle and Cancer |
Diet
and Cancer Risk. An informative Web site with many links about
how unhealthy diets increase the risk of developing cancer.
Canadian
Cancer Society. Click on the diet link to read how a healthy
diet can decrease the chance of developing cancer.
The
American Cancer Society discusses nutrition as a primary role
in reducing the risk of cancer. |
2.8
Cell Division and Reproduction |
DNA
Fingerprinting: Biscuit-Caper Quiz. Once you’ve helped
the investigator solve his case, click on the links to learn more
about DNA fingerprinting.
Find out more information on
How DNA Evidence Works.
Read instances where DNA evidence is used in Criminal
Cases.
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2.9
Asexual Reproduction: Cloning |
Center
for Genetics and Society. Read about the differences between
reproductive cloning and research cloning, as well as countries’
positions on the issues.
Read Global
Reactions of various countries regarding human cloning research.
Read a CBC news report about a controversial bill that lays out
Reproductive
Technology Guidelines, and Canada’s position on the
cloning for research issue.
Cloning:
How it Works. View this site for a presentation on the two
different purposes for cloning.
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2.10
Investigation: Cloning from Plant Cuttings |
Plants
Without Partners. Read about the different plants that are
easily cloned by vegetative reproduction.
Read about Plant
Grafting, complete with a glossary of terms and interesting
diagrams. |
2.12
Investigation: Sexual Reproduction in Plants |
The American Lung Association discusses
Facts
About Hay Fever. Navigate through the links to discover more
on this topic.
How
to Manage Hay Fever. Click on the links of the site to learn
about hay fever and how to protect yourself from pollen.
What
is Hay Fever? Read this article to learn more about hay fever,
including advice on which medications are effective in treating
symptoms of hay fever.
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2.13
Case Study: Reproduction of Plants for Food |
Selecting
a Corn Hybrid. An informative Web site that discusses the
considerations that must be made when using selective breeding
to produce ideal corn hybrids.
The
McIntosh Apple: Canada’s “Big Apple.” Read
about the amazing history of the McIntosh apple and how it became
one of Canada’s most popular varieties.
The
Origin of Marquis Wheat. Read about the efforts of Dr. Charles
Saunders and his son, Percy, to create a better quality of wheat
that would mature before Canada’s winter frosts.
The
Background of Genetically Modified Foods. Discover the criteria
that make a food genetically modified. The site also provides
concrete examples.
Two
Views of the Flavr Savr. Read about this genetically engineered
tomato, thought to have the ability to ripen slowly and increase
its shelf life. Also visit Farmers
Facing Problems and read the first bulleted point to discover
the eventual outcome of the Flavr Savr tomato. |
2.14
Career Profile: Horticulturist |
Explore the many different links on
the Web site to discover more about Horticultural
Programs available across Canada.
The
University of Manitoba School of Agriculture. Read about the
core objectives of the program, courses offered, and admission
requirements.
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2.16
Human Sex Cell Development |
Hormones associated with the reproductive
systems affect the development of sperm and egg. Click to learn
more about hormones that control the Female
Reproductive System. Click to learn more about hormones that
control the Male
Reproductive System. |
2.18
Human Reproductive Technology |
Miscellaneous
Causes of Infertility. Links to detailed information about
the many different known causes of infertility.
Read about the different causes of infertility, and explore Endometriosis
in more detail by following the link.
This Web site discusses Infertility
Risk Factors, for both women and men.
Infertility
Risk Factors for Women and Men. A Web site maintained by the
University of Maryland Medicine.
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2.19
Pregnancy and Birth |
There are several genetic disorders
that you can choose for this exercise. To learn about these disorders
and genetic testing, visit Endocrinology
and Turner’s Syndrome, Kleinfelter
Syndrome, Down
Syndrome, Cystic
Fibrosis, Rett
Syndrome, and Hemophilia.
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