Question

what are somatic cells? 10 points growth cells malignant cells tumor cells body cells there are check points in place within the cell cycle. what is their purpose? 10 points to allow for growth. to ensure normal cell production. to add water, necessary for all cells to provide time for protein synthesis.

Explanation:

• Somatic cells are also known as body cells. They make up the tissues and organs of the body (excluding germ cells like sperm and egg). Growth cells is a rather vague term. Malignant cells are cancer - like cells with abnormal growth. Tumor cells are part of a tumor (which can be benign or malignant).
• Cell cycle checkpoints are regulatory mechanisms. Their main purpose is to ensure that the cell cycle progresses correctly, which in turn ensures normal cell production. Growth is more related to the overall cell cycle phases (like G1 for growth). Adding water is not the function of checkpoints. Protein synthesis occurs during different phases of the cell cycle (like G1 and G2), but the checkpoints are not mainly for providing time for it.

Answer:

• First question: body cells
• Second question: To ensure normal cell production.