# Cell division (mitosis) notes

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- [Cancer](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/cell-division-mitosis/cancer) — Cancer In a healthy body, mitosis is carefully controlled — cells divide only when needed for growth, repair or replacement. However, when the genes that control cell division are damaged or mutated,…
- [The cell cycle and phases of mitosis](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/cell-division-mitosis/the-cell-cycle-and-phases-of-mitosis) — The Cell Cycle and Phases of Mitosis All cells come from pre-existing cells — this is a key part of the cell theory. Cells reproduce by dividing to form two new cells. In order for an organism to…

## Other Life Sciences topics

- [Plant and animal tissues](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/plant-and-animal-tissues)
- [Transport systems in mammals](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/transport-systems-in-mammals)
- [Support and transport systems: Plants](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/support-and-transport-systems-plants)
- [History of life on earth](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/history-of-life-on-earth)
- [Biodiversity and classification](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/biodiversity-and-classification)
- [Biosphere to ecosystems](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/biosphere-to-ecosystems)
- [Chemistry of life](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/chemistry-of-life)
- [Cells: Basic units of life](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/cells-basic-units-of-life)
- [Support systems: Animals](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/life-sciences/notes/support-systems-animals)

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