Place the phases of a stem cell into the correct order.(1 point)

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gene expression, differentiation, mitosis
gene expression, differentiation, mitosis

mitosis, specialization, gene expression
mitosis, specialization, gene expression

differentiation, mitosis, specialization
differentiation, mitosis, specialization

mitosis, gene expression, differentiation

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The correct order of the phases of a stem cell is:

mitosis, gene expression, differentiation

In this sequence, stem cells first undergo mitosis (cell division) to increase their number, then gene expression occurs to activate specific genes, and finally, the stem cells differentiate into specialized cells.

What general type of cell do fibroblasts make?(1 point)
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heart
heart

tissue
tissue

neural
neural

blood

Fibroblasts primarily produce tissue. They are a type of connective tissue cell that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of extracellular matrix and collagen, which are essential for the structural framework of tissues.

During mitosis, what happens to the parent cell?(1 point)
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It produces 1 daughter cell.
It produces 1 daughter cell.

It produces 3 daughter cells.
It produces 3 daughter cells.

It produces 2 daughter cells.
It produces 2 daughter cells.

It produces 4 daughter cells.

During mitosis, the parent cell produces 2 daughter cells. Thus, the correct response is:

It produces 2 daughter cells.

Mitosis:(1 point)
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takes one cell and replicates it into two genetically identical cells.
takes one cell and replicates it into two genetically identical cells.

takes one cell and replicates it into two genetically unique cells.
takes one cell and replicates it into two genetically unique cells.

takes two cells, one from each parent, and replicates it into four genetically unique cells.
takes two cells, one from each parent, and replicates it into four genetically unique cells.

takes one cell and replicates it into four cells, each with half of the original cell's genetic information.

The correct response is:

takes one cell and replicates it into two genetically identical cells.

Mitosis results in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Immediately after an embryo forms, it begins to replicate new cells. What is the most likely type of cells that form during the first few divisions?(1 point)
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oligopotent cells
oligopotent cells

pluripotent cells
pluripotent cells

multipotent cells
multipotent cells

totipotent cells

Immediately after an embryo forms, the most likely type of cells that form during the first few divisions are totipotent cells.

Totipotent cells have the potential to develop into any cell type in the body, including extra-embryonic tissue, which is crucial at the very early stages of embryonic development.

Why is mitosis a longer and more complicated process of cell division than binary fission?(1 point)
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Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells
Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells

Mitosis occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require a nucleus
Mitosis occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require a nucleus

Mitosis has check points that must be met to continue the cycle
Mitosis has check points that must be met to continue the cycle

Binary fission does not replicate DNA

The correct response is:

Mitosis has check points that must be met to continue the cycle.

Mitosis is a more complex process than binary fission because it involves multiple stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase) and includes checkpoints to ensure that the cell is ready to divide, which helps maintain genomic integrity. In contrast, binary fission is a simpler process that primarily occurs in prokaryotes and does not involve these complex regulatory mechanisms.