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The process of cell division is called the cell cycle. G1 phase - Cell grows in size and cellular contents (e.g. organelles) duplicate so that the new cells will have enough to function. S phase - The ch...

Diffusion is the movement of particles, either in gas or solution, from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until the concentration in the whole area is equal. This also occurs a...

capillaries have a high surface area to volume ratio to allow fast diffusionCO2 can diffuse from cells to blood plasmathe lungs also contain capillaries allowing CO2 to diffuse into them prior to exhalati...

Cancer is caused by the uncontrolled division of cells. If a cancer is benign, it will be a certain size and stay that size. However if it is malignant, then it will grow and get bigger in size. Eventuall...

DNA and RNA have many similarities. They are both formed of a backbone made from sugar and phosphate groups, however DNA is formed of the sugar deoxyribose, and RNA is formed of ribose sugars. Attached to...