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To explain briefly the necessity for growth in organisms;
WHAT IS GROWTH?
GROWTH = an irreversible process which involves an increase in the number of cells size, complexity & organ functions in the organisms body. Quantitative changes body size, mass & number of cells. Qualitative changes shape, function & complexity/specializations.
GROWTH STAGES
a) The stage of cell division
The number of cells must first increase by mitosis. Cells increase in geometric progression : 1248163264128. All daughter cells formed are small & identical to the parent cell (zygote)
Cells tissue organ organ system complex organism May occur throughout the life cycle of at certain times only. All parts or certain parts only.