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Introduction to Cytogenetics and Cellular Activities

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What is the main function of somatic (body) cells?

To produce sperm and egg cells

To carry out cellular activities underlying inherited traits, quirks, and illnesses (correct)

To replicate themselves through self-renewal

To synthesize nucleic acids

What is the distinguishing characteristic of sperm and egg cells?

They are unicellular prokaryotes

They contain ribosomes

They are said to be diploid

They have one copy of the genome and are haploid (correct)

Which category of organisms includes both unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes?

Stem cells

Eukarya (correct)

Somatic cells

Archaea and Bacteria

What is the ploidy of somatic (body) cells?

Diploid Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells can divide to give rise to differentiated cells and replicate themselves through self-renewal?

Stem cells Signup and view all the answers

What are the major macromolecules that make up cells?

Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell has one copy of the genome and is haploid?

Egg cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ribosomes in cells?

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which major macromolecule is NOT mentioned as a component of cells in the given text?

Vitamins Signup and view all the answers