EP HUMAN BIOLOGY-MODIFIED MASTERING
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Chapter 21, Problem 12TY
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Telomeres are stretches of repeated
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Which of the following are characteristics of aging cells (select all that apply)?
A.
Chronic inflammation results in premature shortening of telomeres
B.
Lengthening of telomeric DNA sequence
C.
Accumulation of telomere-dysfunction–induced foci (TIFs)
D.
Older cells produce more telomerase
E.
Increased erosion of telomeres
A.) DNA encodes for the cell genome and is therefore a permanent copy to have a functioning cell.
B.)Different changes to the structure of messenger RNA can cause mutations and genomic instability which could lead to abnormal cells in the body.
a. Statement A is correct
b. Statement B is correct
c. Both A and B are correct
d. Both A and B are incorrect
What might best explain why the incidence of cancer increases as people age?
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a.
mutations accumulate as people age
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cell division increases as people age
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protein synthesis increases as people age
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telomerase activity increases as people age
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ATP production increases as people age
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