Telomeres and Aging Discussion

Telomeres and Aging Discussion

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6 Qs

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Telomeres and Aging Discussion

Telomeres and Aging Discussion

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Science

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HS-LS1-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a telomere?

A stretch of DNA at the ends of chromosomes

A type of enzyme that elongates DNA

A gene that codes for a specific protein

A type of cell that is associated with aging

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False. Telomeres help protect important coding sequences of DNA from degradation.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens to telomeres when cells divide?

Telomeres get shorter.

Telomeres get longer.

None of these.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False. Longer telomeres are indicative of older cells.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False. Some cells can increase the length of their telomeres.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy affect telomere length?

It can lengthen telomeres

It shortens telomeres

It causes cells to age more rapidly.

None of these.