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1 Cells
1.1 Cell structure
1.2 Cell functions
1.3 Diffusion
1.4 Osmosis
2 Organisms
2.1 Classification
2.2 Tissues
2.3 Organs
2.4 Systems
3 Metabolism
3.1 Biochemistry
3.2 Word and chemical equations
3.3 Enzymes
3.4 Cell respiration
3.5 Photosynthesis
4 Processes
4.1 Nutrition
4.2 Digestion
4.3 Transport and circulation
4.4 Gas exchange
4.5 Transpiration and translocation
4.6 Receptors
4.7 Senses
4.8 Hormones
4.9 Homeostasis
4.10 Tropisms
5 Evolution
5.1 DNA
5.2 Cell division
5.3 Mitosis
5.4 Meiosis
5.5 Reproduction
5.6 Life cycles
5.7 Inheritance and variation
5.8 Unity and diversity
5.9 Natural selection
5.10 Speciation and extinction
5.11 Genome mapping and applications
6 Interactions with environment
6.1 Habitat
6.2 Energy transfer
6.3 Food chains and webs
6.4 Ecosystem cycles
7 Interactions between organisms
7.1 Interdependency
7.2 Competition
7.3 Predator–prey
7.4 Pathogens and parasites
8 Human interactions with environments
8.1 Habitat change or destruction
8.2 Human influences
8.3 Overexploitation
8.4 Pollution and conservation
8.5 Mitigation of adverse effects
8.6 Factors affecting human health
8.7 Vaccination
9 Biotechnology
9.1 Genetic modification
9.2 Cloning
9.3 3D tissue and organ printing
Use MYP Biology flashcards to review the key terms and ideas in 5.3 Mitosis.
Practise recalling cell biology, genetics, and ecology, then return to the cards that need more work.
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What usually happens to cells that end up with the wrong number of chromosomes after mitosis?
Cells with the wrong number of chromosomes usually die because the imbalance in genetic material disrupts normal cell function.