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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?

Replacement of damaged or dead cells Signup and view all the answers

Why is meiosis important for reproduction in some organisms?

To produce offspring without a partner Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the cell cycle?

Duplicating genetic information and cell division Signup and view all the answers

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

Cell disruption involves breaking open cells to release intracellular components Signup and view all the answers

Why is the regulation of the cell cycle critically important?

To control cell proliferation and prevent cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

To detect DNA damage and misaligned chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

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

To avoid mis-segregation of genetic materials and errors in the genome Signup and view all the answers