ATI RN
Cells and Tissues Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A cell that cannot complete mitosis and is abnormal will undergo programmed cell death called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Apoptosis is programmed cell death for abnormal or unneeded cells.
Question 2 of 5
If a cell has 46 chromosomes before meiosis, the new cells will have chromosomes.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half, from 46 to 23 in gametes.
Question 3 of 5
What subatomic particle(s) determine(s) the chemical properties of an atom?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Electrons in the outer shell determine chemical reactivity and bonding behavior.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following does NOT describe a water molecule?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Water is covalent and polar but inorganic; it's not ionic (no full electron transfer).
Question 5 of 5
A chemical substance that releases ions in water is a(an)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrolytes dissociate into ions in water, conducting electricity.