AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the human body, when a tissue becomes damaged, it usually replaced with scar tissue. The liver is a unique organ becuase it is able to regenerate tissue if it becomes damaged. Which principle from the cell theory supports this finding?
A
Cells are created by free-cell formation
B
Cells generate more cells during cell division
C
Existing cells are produced by other living cells
D
Cells communicate with each other and produce special chemical messengers to repair tissues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A scar usually replaced the tissue that becomes damaged in the human body. The liver is a unique organ because it is able to regenerate tissue if it becomes damaged. Which principle from the cell theory supports this finding? Cells are created by free-cell formation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following best describes the role of cells in living organisms? Cells are the basic operating units of living organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -The observations of Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow, and others led to the development of the cell theory. The cell theory is a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is generally consistent with the cell theory principle that: “cells are the basic structural and functional units of life"? Each cell is an independent living unit capable of maintaining itself.

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