Cell Division: An Introduction

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What is the main function of cell division in the body?

  • Removal of waste from the body
  • Transport of oxygen in the body
  • Production of new body cells (correct)
  • Digestion of food in the body

Which type of cell division ensures that humans have the correct number of chromosomes in each generation?

  • Budding
  • Meiosis (correct)
  • Mitosis
  • Binary fission

In which type of cell division does a cell go through several stages?

  • Budding
  • Meiosis
  • Mitosis (correct)
  • Fusion

What is the role of mitosis in tissue renewal?

<p>Replacement of damaged or dead cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is meiosis important for reproduction in some organisms?

<p>To produce offspring without a partner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the cell cycle?

<p>Duplicating genetic information and cell division (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cell disruption differ from the process of cell division?

<p>Cell disruption involves breaking open cells to release intracellular components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the regulation of the cell cycle critically important?

<p>To control cell proliferation and prevent cancer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

<p>To detect DNA damage and misaligned chromosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the proper regulation of the cell cycle important for preventing cancer?

<p>To avoid mis-segregation of genetic materials and errors in the genome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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