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S377 Chapter 15

Question 1 of 6

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The numbers of of each type is determined by the of the organism, and is affected by both the of cell production and the rate of cell .

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    differentiated cells
    requirements
    rate
    death

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Question 2 of 6

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Cell division occurs during , and for many cells (as a result of division of precursor or ) occurs during adult life when necessary.

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    development
    replacement
    stem cells

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Question 3 of 6

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Growth factors such as can signal division and/or and therefore affect .

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    erythropoietin
    differentiation
    cell numbers

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Question 4 of 6

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Cell positioning is signalled by direct , and via . During , differentiating cells find their correct position in the and divide appropriately. In the adult, most cell types are and only divide if are present.

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    cell–cell contacts
    soluble factors
    development
    embryo
    fixed
    extracellular signals

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Question 5 of 6

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Failure to respond appropriately to signals controlling cell division and cell position can lead to development and progression.

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Question 6 of 6

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Changes in cell function involve changes in , localization and/or expression. The speed of a physiological response to an signalling molecule is related to the activated network of pathways leading to effects for an individual cell type.

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    protein activity
    extracellular
    signal transduction
    specific

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