Cells, Growth & Repair

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Cells, Growth & Repair

Division Bridge

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Squishling — Cells, Growth & Repair Division Bridge

Hi!

I'm Squishling.

Welcome to Division Bridge!

Will you help me investigate cells, growth & repair?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

New cells come from existing cells through division.

Growth can involve cells increasing in size and number.

Where do new cells come from?

  • A. Empty space spontaneously making whole animals
  • B. Only soil dust
  • C. Existing cells

The answer is C: Existing cells

New cells come from existing cells through division.

Growth can involve cells increasing in size and number.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Replacing cells contributes to repair in many tissues.

Different tissues have different abilities and rates;

this simple model is not medical guidance.

What can contribute to growth?

  • A. Only an organ changing its name
  • B. More cells and changes in cell size
  • C. Only changing the drawing's color

The answer is B: More cells and changes in cell size

New cells come from existing cells through division.

Growth can involve cells increasing in size and number.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our sequence shows one cell growing and dividing into two cells.

It represents a broad process without requiring detailed division-stage names.

What does our one-to-two model show?

  • A. Cell division
  • B. Two organisms always becoming one
  • C. A rock splitting

The answer is A: Cell division

Our sequence shows one cell growing and dividing into two cells.

It represents a broad process without requiring detailed division-stage names.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

New cells come from existing cells through division.

Replacing cells contributes to repair in many tissues.

Our sequence shows one cell growing and dividing into two cells.

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