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SNC 1D
Grade 9 Science
Chapter 1.3 The Cell Cycle
Clearly mitosis and cell division cannot completely explain how two cells (a sperm and an egg) can divide and form into an organism
composed of 60 trillion cells. Our bodies are made up of many types of cells, each doing a specific job as a result of cell
specialization. This, among other things is the topic of chapter 1.3.
Using figure 1.14 as a guide, explain the levels of specialization that are evident in a human.
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Explain two reasons why cells die.
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In terms of regeneration, explain the difference between breaking a bone or receiving a cut as opposed to breaking
your spinal chord.
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Explain the causes and effects of cancer on a human body.
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