Life Chapter 54 and 55 KEY CONCEPT Many organisms reproduce by cell division Asexual reproduction Creation of offspring from a SINGLE parent that does not involve the joining of gametes Binary fission is similar in function to mitosis ID: 931472
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Asexual Reproduction and Multicellular Life
Chapter 5.4 and 5.5
Slide2KEY CONCEPT
Many organisms reproduce by cell division.
Slide3Asexual reproductionCreation of offspring from a SINGLE parent that does not involve the joining of gametes.
Slide4Binary fission is similar in function to mitosis.
Asexual reproduction is the creation of offspring from a single parent.
Binary fission produces two daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell.Binary fission occurs inprokaryotes.
parent cell
DNA
duplicates
cell begins
to divide
daughter
cells
Slide5Question
How is asexual reproduction an advantage in some conditions?
Answer: asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring that are well suited to their environment.
Slide6Environment determines what form of reproduction is most advantageous.
Asexual reproduction is an advantage in consistently favorable conditions.
Sexual reproduction is an advantage in changing conditions.
Slide7Some eukaryotes reproduce
through
mitosis.Budding forms a new organism from a small projection growing on the surface of the parent.
bud
Hydra
Yeast
Slide8Question
How might the asexual reproduction of genetically identical plants be useful to humans?
Answer We could theoretically grow a particular plant in abundance How could it prove harmful to our food supply?Answer: if condition change a significant portion of our food supply could be adversely affected.
Slide9Fragmentation is the splitting of the parent into pieces that each grow into a new organism.
Vegetative reproduction forms a new plant from the modification of a stem or underground structure on the parent plant.
Slide10Stem Cells—multicelluar life
Slide11KEY CONCEPT
Cells work together to carry out complex functions.
Slide12Multicellular organisms depend on interactions among different cell types.
Tissues are groups of cells that perform a similar function.
Organs are groups of tissues that perform a specific or related function.Organ systems are groups of organs that carry out similar functions.
CELL
TISSUE
ORGAN
vascular
tissue
leaf
stem
lateral
roots
primary
root
SYSTEMS
root system
shoot system
Slide13Specialized cells perform
specific
functions.Cells develop into their mature forms through the process of cell differentiation.Cells differ because different combinations of genes are expressed.A cell’s location in an embryo helps determine how it will differentiate.
Outer: skin cells
Middle: bone cells
Inner: intestines
Slide14Question
Why is regulation of the differentiation process during the early stages of development so critical?
The early stages lead to the development of progressively more specialized tissues and organs. Distribution of cell differentiation in the early stages could cause severe abnormalities in an organism’s body structure.
Slide15Stem cells are unique body cells.
Stem cells have the ability to
divide and renew themselvesremain undifferentiated in formdevelop into a variety of specialized cell types
Slide16Slide17Stem cells are classified into three types.
totipotent, or growing into any other cell type
pluripotent, or growing into any cell type but a totipotent cell
multipotent, or growing into cells of a closely related cell family
Slide18First, an egg is fertilized by a sperm cell in a petri dish. The egg divides, forming an inner cell mass. These cells are then removed and grown with nutrients. Scientists try to control how the cells specialize by adding or removing certain molecules.
Stem cells come from adults and embryos.
Adult stem cells can be hard to isolate and grow.
The use of adult stem cells may prevent transplant rejection.
The use of embryonic
stem cells raises
ethical issues
Embryonic stem cells
are pluripotent and
can be grown indefinitely
in culture.
Slide19The use of stem cells offers many currently realized and potential benefits.
Stem cells are used to treat leukemia and lymphoma.
Stem cells may cure disease or replace damaged organs.
Stem cells may revolutionize the drug development process.
Slide20Biology presentation
Click on stem cell film clip
Slide21Blackboard assignment
Discussion Board—October 25
You will need to goggle and research to debate your view point on different stem cell-related treatment options for diseases such as diabetes and acute lymphatic leukemia. Should we or should we not continue and provide federal funding for stem cell research?When you author your thread remember to discuss the treatment options and your opinion on whether or not stem cell research should be federally funded. Remember---scientific research isn’t always as cut-and-dry as is presented in high school textbooks; researchers defend alternative viewpoints on any given issue, and can make very convincing arguments in favor of their opinions.
Value: 50 points.