The phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell is known as ____________.
metaphase
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Chromosomes duplicate during ___________________ of interphase.
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Define cancer and describe what can cause cancer, in relation to the cell cycle.
Cancer is uncontrolled cell growth/division. Something goes wrong during interphase where the cell divides uncontrollably.
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State two of the three factors that influence cell size and explain how both influence cell size.
DNA - if cells too large, too hard to keep up with protein demands. SA/V - too big for cell to transport materials fast enough. Diff. -effective over short dist