To repair damaged tissues and enable growth.
Why do multicellular organisms need to perform mitosis?(1 point)
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To generate genetic diversity within the population
To generate genetic diversity within the population
To convert food into energy within cells
To convert food into energy within cells
To produce gametes for sexual reproduction
To produce gametes for sexual reproduction
To repair damaged tissues and enable growth
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Which organism performs binary fission?(1 point)
Responses
Plants
Plants
Bacteria
Bacteria
Fungi
Fungi
Humans
Responses
Plants
Plants
Bacteria
Bacteria
Fungi
Fungi
Humans
Bacteria.
What is the purpose of checkpoints during the cell cycle?(1 point)
Responses
To stop the cell cycle when the cell is not needed anymore
To stop the cell cycle when the cell is not needed anymore
To speed up the process of cell division
To speed up the process of cell division
To repair any damage to the DNA and ensure accurate replication
To repair any damage to the DNA and ensure accurate replication
To ensure the cell grows to its maximum size
Responses
To stop the cell cycle when the cell is not needed anymore
To stop the cell cycle when the cell is not needed anymore
To speed up the process of cell division
To speed up the process of cell division
To repair any damage to the DNA and ensure accurate replication
To repair any damage to the DNA and ensure accurate replication
To ensure the cell grows to its maximum size
To repair any damage to the DNA and ensure accurate replication.
Why are the 2 daughter cells genetically the same as the parent cell after mitosis?(1 point)
Responses
Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes
Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes
Because they are different cell types
Because they are different cell types
Because they undergo meiosis
Because they undergo meiosis
Because they undergo apoptosis
Responses
Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes
Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes
Because they are different cell types
Because they are different cell types
Because they undergo meiosis
Because they undergo meiosis
Because they undergo apoptosis
Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes.
Which of the following best defines stem cells?(1 point)
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Stem cells are cells that are found only in the bone marrow
Stem cells are cells that are found only in the bone marrow
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types
Stem cells are cells that can divide to produce two identical daughter cells
Stem cells are cells that can divide to produce two identical daughter cells
Stem cells are cells that have already differentiated into specific cell types
Stem cells are cells that have already differentiated into specific cell types
Responses
Stem cells are cells that are found only in the bone marrow
Stem cells are cells that are found only in the bone marrow
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types
Stem cells are cells that can divide to produce two identical daughter cells
Stem cells are cells that can divide to produce two identical daughter cells
Stem cells are cells that have already differentiated into specific cell types
Stem cells are cells that have already differentiated into specific cell types
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cell types.
What type of cells DO NOT perform mitosis?(1 point)
Responses
Blood and organ cells
Blood and organ cells
Skin and hair cells
Skin and hair cells
Sperm and egg cells
Sperm and egg cells
Brain and muscle cells
Responses
Blood and organ cells
Blood and organ cells
Skin and hair cells
Skin and hair cells
Sperm and egg cells
Sperm and egg cells
Brain and muscle cells
Sperm and egg cells.
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