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How mutations in reproductive cells are different from mutations in body cells?
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∙ 13y ago
mutations in the reproductive cells of the body can be carried on to the next generation but mutations in the body cells won't alter the genes.
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∙ 11y agoReproductive cells are capable of undergoing meiosis to form gametes
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How does mutation in the body cells cause damage?
Some mutaions of DNA in body cells affect genes that control cell division. This can result in the cells growing and dividing rapidly, producing cancer. If this is not right I'm sorry. I'm a little rusty on biology.
Mutations that occur in body cells will always be life threatening to the organism?
Incorrect.
Is mutations that occur in body cells will always be threatening to the organism?
yes, true.
What mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction will not be passed on to the person offspring?
Cancer
What organ produces special reproductive cells in the male body?
The testes, or testicals, produce sperm cells.
Mutations in body cells can be passed on to offspring of the affected individual?
No. As long as the mutation does not occur in the reproductive cells (sperms or ovum), it will not be pass on to the offspring.
Why are mutation that occur body cells not pass on to its offspring?
This is because body cells do not contribute genetic material to sex cells.
Why are mutations in body cells NOT a source of genetic variation?
They happen after the organism has been born, and often lead to tumours and cancer (caused by carcinogens). Other types of mutations can be caused by mutagens, which mutate the DNA of a cell. It doesn't affect the DNA of every cell in the organism/ reproductive cells, so isn't passed on to offspring
What structure transports both wastes and reproductive cells to the outside of the body?
In male pigs, wastes and reproductive cells are transported outside the body through the penis.
What boby cells undergo meiosis?
Body cells do not undergo meiosis. Reproductive cells undergo meiosis, body cells, mitosis.
Body cell mutations cannot be passed on to offspring. This is because body cells do not contribute genetic material to?
sex cells
How does mutation in the body cells cause damage?
Some mutaions of DNA in body cells affect genes that control cell division. This can result in the cells growing and dividing rapidly, producing cancer. If this is not right I'm sorry. I'm a little rusty on biology.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells can be passed on to children. Mutations in sex cells only affect offspring. Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism.
Mutations that occur in body cells will always be life threatening to the organism?
Incorrect.
Is mutations that occur in body cells will always be threatening to the organism?
yes, true.
What mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction will not be passed on to the person offspring?
Cancer
What has 46 chromosomes in a humans body?
All your cells except for red blood cells and your reproductive (egg & sperm) cells.
