Plant Cells vs Animal Cells (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Mitosis is cell division that produces two identical daughter cells. It is how organisms grow, repair damaged tissue, and replace old cells.

Step 1 — Read

Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.

Step 2 — Do

Extract DNA from a strawberry using dish soap, salt, water, and rubbing alcohol. Observe the stringy white substance—that's DNA!

Step 3 — Observe

Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.

Step 4 — Record

Create a data table to organize your measurements.

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Which structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells?