Chapter 6. Chapter 6: Chromosomes and Cell Division

Review & Rehearse
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Instructions

Review the visual summaries and answer the essay questions below.

Make sure to enter a brief response that completely answers each question and explains your reasoning. When you click "Submit," you will be provided instant feedback, allowing you to check if your response is correct.

(This activity contains 17 total essay questions. Each new question will be revealed once you complete the preceding question.)

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1. Each time a cell divides, the telomere gets a little shorter. If it gets too short, this can interfere with genes and lead to cell death. Why would a therapy that helped cells rebuild telomeres not be the answer to the quest for "eternal youth."

Rebuilding telomeres can result in cells becoming cancerous. Therefore, individuals would have a greater chance of dying from cancer by undertaking therapy of this kind.

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