English National Curriculum - Science Science

1. Explore meiosis and fertilisation

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Understand the process of meiosis and how it contributes to genetic diversity in offspring

Understand the process of fertilisation and how it results in a unique combination of genes in offspring

Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering

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mitosis

a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells (cell division)

meiosis

a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells

reproduction

the action or process of copying something

fertilisation

the action or process of fertilizing an egg or a female animal or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote

chromosome

a tiny structure inside cells made from DNA and protein

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