What is the process called where larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones, releasing energy?
Why Isn't Life Immortal? - Lesson Plan

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anabolism
Photosynthesis
Catabolism
Metabolism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which hypothesis suggests that organisms have a fixed amount of energy, and using it faster leads to a shorter lifespan?
Biological clock hypothesis
Telomere attrition hypothesis
Rate of living hypothesis
Oxidative stress hypothesis
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are free radicals, according to the oxidative stress hypothesis?
Antioxidants that prevent aging
Proteins that repair DNA
Destructive versions of oxygen atoms
Stable molecules that support cell growth
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is telomere attrition?
The process of cell division
The shortening of a specific chromosomal region
The increase in metabolic rate with age
The lengthening of chromosomes over time
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which species is known for its ability to revert between adult and juvenile stages, potentially indefinitely?
Hydrozoan Teratopsis nutricula
Giant tortoise
Ocean quahog
Greenland shark
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common feature of species that are considered potentially immortal?
They can regenerate or reorganize their cells
They age rapidly
They have no stem cells
They have a fixed lifespan
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a species known for its long lifespan?
House cat
Hydra
Giant tortoise
Bowhead whale
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