PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do cells divide?
A
for single-cell organisms to reproduce.
B
for organisms to repair themselves by replacing damaged cells with new cells.
C
for multicellular organisms to grow
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cells need to divide for your body to grow and for body tissue such as skin to continuously renew itself. When a cell divides, the outer membrane increasingly pinches inward until the new cells that are forming separate from each other. This process typically produces two new (daughter) cells from one (parent) cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitosis is a fundamental process for life. During mitosis, a cell duplicates all of its contents, including its chromosomes, and splits to form two identical daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -For the survival and growth of organisms. Maintaining chromosome numbers. Damaged cells are renewed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Food, Waste, and Gas Exchange. They need to maintain a workable ratio of surface area to volume to allow an efficient transfer of materials in and out of the cell. Growth. In order for an organism to grow, they must divide so they can get larger. Repair. Reproduction.

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