BioA U7 Review

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What is the role of microtubules in cell division?

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Microtubules organize and pull the chromosomes apart during cell division.

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Which type of stem cell is best for healing a wide variety of diseases?

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Embryonic stem cells are the best option for healing a wide variety of diseases due to their ability to differentiate into many cell types.

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Which cell type is most likely to avoid senescence to continue replicating for growth and repair?

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Skin cells are most likely to avoid senescence to continue replicating for growth and repair.

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How does cell differentiation differ from mitosis?

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Cell differentiation produces cells with different gene expression, while mitosis produces identical daughter cells.

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Why is mitosis more complex than binary fission?

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Mitosis has checkpoints that must be met to continue the cell cycle, making it a longer and more complicated process.

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What are stem cells?

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Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into different cell types.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells after mitosis.

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What is terminal differentiation?

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Terminal differentiation is the process where a cell becomes specialized and loses the ability to divide.

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What is the significance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

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Checkpoints ensure that the cell is ready to proceed to the next phase of the cell cycle, preventing errors.

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What is the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells?

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Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into any cell type, while adult stem cells are limited to specific lineages.