5. Cell Division

Structure of chromosomes

Chromosome Definition

This page has a good definition of what chromosomes are and how they relate to DNA. It also explains how they function in human reproduction.

Yahoo Answer On Chromosomes

This is what yahoo has to say on chromosomes. Some of the answers are pretty informative if you are having problems figuring out what these little buggers are.

Chromosome Tutorial

Good tutorial on chromosomes and the difference between how prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells. This tutorial also continues into cell division which is the next section in the biology CLEP exam.

Mitosis, meiosis, and cytokinesis in plants and animals

Mitosis and meiosis are ways that cells divide. Unfortunately they are different so you will need to learn about each one individually.

Mitosis Tutorial

Meiosis Tutorial

Two great tutorials the first is on mitosis and the second is on meiosis. These tutorials go through all the stages of these two types of reproduction. At the end of each tutorial there is also a small test that you can use to test yourself.

Animated Tutorial On Mitosis and Meiosis

This page has a tutorial on both mitosis and meiosis. In order to switch between the two different tutorials click on the numbers in the right hand corner. Animation and a quiz are both added to this guide to make it very interactive and easy to understand.

Online Biology Book On Meiosis and Mitosis

As i have said before this is a great resource to use while studying for your CLEP exam. Very comprehensive material for the entire CLEP biology exam.

As for cytokinesis it is the separation of the two halves of the parent cell. You should have learned this term by going through the above tutorials.

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