Why do cells divide rather than get bigger? 1)the can't get bigger
2)the bigger they get, the less efficient they are and can't 3)not meet the needs of the cell
4)diffusion is enough for the cells to grow
5)osmosis allows for larger cells

the cytokine-activated janus kinase (jak)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (stat) pathway has an important role in the control of immune responses. dysregulation of jak-stat signaling is associated with various immune disorders.