Cell Division and Growth Amolify 3.3

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What happens to cells when the body grows or repairs itself?

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Cells divide into more cells.

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What is necessary for a body to grow at the cellular level?

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Cells need to make new proteins and divide.

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How does the body repair itself at a cellular level?

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By growing new cells and cell parts

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What happens to individual cells over time?

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They get old and die

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Why is cellular growth important in adults?

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To replace old cells and repair damaged ones

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What do cells combine to form larger protein molecules for growth and repair?

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Amino acid molecules

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What do cells need in addition to proteins for growth and repair?

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Glucose and oxygen