Cell Biology Chapter 1: Cell Degeneration and Aging
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What is the outcome of cell degeneration?

  • Enhanced cell differentiation
  • Accelerated cell regeneration
  • Improvement of tissue function
  • Deterioration of tissues, organs, or parts of the body (correct)

What type of stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst?

  • Induced pluripotent stem cells
  • Adult stem cells
  • Mesenchymal stem cells
  • Embryonic stem cells (correct)

What is the primary function of stem cells in the body?

  • To modulate the immune response
  • To regulate cellular metabolism
  • To provide structural support to tissues
  • To serve as a repair system of the body (correct)

What is the term for the gradual structural and functional changes in cells that occur over time?

<p>Cell aging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of cellular substances being damaged?

<p>Decreased cellular function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the health and life span of the body?

<p>Cell aging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of compensatory hyperplasia?

<p>Increase in the number of cells to replace damaged ones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is compensatory hyperplasia commonly seen?

<p>Liver and epithelial cells of intestine and epidermis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between physiological metaplasia and pathological metaplasia?

<p>Physiological metaplasia is a normal process, while pathological metaplasia is a response to harmful stimuli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of physiological metaplasia?

<p>Transformation of cartilage into bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of cell degeneration?

<p>Impairment or deterioration of a tissue or organ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of prolonged exposure to harmful stimuli, such as chronic smoking, in terms of cell transformation?

<p>Transformation of cells into cancerous cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of WUDQVIRUPLQJ JURZWK IDFWRUV (W*)?

<p>To stimulate epithelial cell growth and wound healing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of apoptosis in the human body?

<p>To remove damaged cells and maintain cellular homeostasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of W* in skeletal muscle growth?

<p>It promotes skeletal muscle growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of W*-È• when the liver attains maximum size in adults?

<p>It inhibits liver growth and promotes apoptosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of apoptosis during the development of central nervous system?

<p>It removes damaged neurons and promotes cellular homeostasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of W* in cell growth and differentiation?

<p>It promotes cell growth and differentiation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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