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Bacterial Reproduction Methods

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How do filamentous bacteria reproduce?

By undergoing binary fission

By forming buds that separate from the parent cell

By producing chains of conidiospores externally (correct)

By fragmenting and initiating the growth of new cells

What is the main purpose of cell division in unicellular organisms?

Means of reproduction (correct)

Cell proliferation

A balancing distribution of cell types

Tissue growth and maintenance

How does tissue growth occur in most tissues of the body?

By forming chains of conidiospores externally

By increasing cell size

By increasing cell number (correct)

By fragmenting and initiating new cells

What prevents certain types of cells from dividing in adult organisms?

Molecules produced by nearby cells Signup and view all the answers

How is survival ensured in eukaryotes according to the text?

By interactions between many cell types Signup and view all the answers

In which phase of mitosis do the condensed chromosomes align in a plane across the equator of the mitotic spindle?

Metaphase Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells have a greatly reduced capacity to renew damaged or diseased cells in the adult organism?

Heart muscle cells Signup and view all the answers

What happens during anaphase in mitosis?

The separated chromatids move abruptly toward opposite spindle poles Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are constantly being sloughed off and replaced, with their population renewed by division of immature stem cells?

Skin cells Signup and view all the answers

What is limited to replacing intracellular components rather than replacing entire cells in certain tissues?

Maintenance and repair of specific cells like heart muscle and nerve cells Signup and view all the answers