Importance of Cell Division

Question 1

Asexual reproduction

Answer 1

ONE PARENT
- producing offspring that are genetically identical to the one parent

Question 2

Sexual reproduction

Answer 2

2 PARENTS
- fusion of 2 gametes; reproductive cell ex. egg, sperm
- producing offspring that has genetic info from each parent

Question 3

Osmosis

Answer 3

HIGH TO LOW
- movement of water molecules from a solution with a high concentration of water molecules to a solution with a lower concentration of water molecules
- through cell’s semipermeable membrane; only solvent molecules

Question 4

Diffusion

Answer 4

• the movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration
• until equilibrium is reached