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Characteristics of normal and cancerous cells

In this activity, students complete a graphic organiser to explore the characteristics of normal and cancerous cells.

Magnified view of cell division.

Cell division

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Cell division is the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells.

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By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • describe the characteristics of normal and cancerous cells.

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Characteristics of normal and cancerous cells

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