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Unit 4: Cell communication and cell cycle
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Prepare to dive deep into the inner workings of cells! In this unit, you'll learn about how cells communicate with one another, how cells divide, and how problems can arise when these processes go wrong.
Incoming dad jokes about cell phones...
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It's like a chemical radio!
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- Signal transductionGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Ring, ring! Pick up the intracellular receptor: it's for you!
"Why am I so sweaty?" is something you will never have to say again! Because now you'll know exactly why.
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A typical proliferating human cell will undergo a complete cell cycle in about 24 hours.
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Growth can be good, but uncontrolled growth can be dangerous.
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