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Resources for 2013-2014 On-line resources for the text Unit 5: Cell Reproduction and Heredity 1. Describe the events of the cell cycle and explain how these events are regulated. (Chapter 7) 2. Explain how cells can divide so that exact copies of a cell's genetic information can be distributed to two daughter cells. (Chapter 7) 3. Explain how cells can divide so that copies of a cell's genetic information can be distributed to four daughter cells in a manner that creates genetic variation among those daughter cells. (Chapter 7) Key Concepts: Sexual vs. asexual reproduction binary fission haploid vs. diploid mitosis kinetochore function Meiosis, crossing-over, independent assortment, nondisjunction and other meiotic errors homologous vs. non-homologous chromosomes polyploidy cell cycle basics control of cell cycle apoptosis Resources: [Chapter 7 resources ] Complete all activities and watch animations. [Media:18_Cell_Cycle_Regulation-S.pdf