cancer and normal cells

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Not flat shape

Cancer cell

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Flattened circular shape

Normal cell

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Does not need to be attached to something solid to grow

Cancer cell

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Has to be attached to something to grow

Normal

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Does not show contact inhibition-______ cells continue dividing even after they contact another cell

Cancer cell

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Exhibits contact inhibition-stops

Normal cell

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Forms multiple layers and clumps

Cancer cells

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Grows in only one layer

Normal cells

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Avoids apoptosis, and continues to make more cells

Cancer cell

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Can go through apoptosis when cells are old and damaged.

Normal cell

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Goes through mitosis quickly even when the body does not need cells

Cancer

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Only goes through mitosis when the body needs to replace cells and slow

Normal cell