What surprising activity occurs at the cellular level after an organism's death?

Gene Activity After Death

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cells start to decompose rapidly.
Cells begin to regenerate.
Some cells continue to show gene activity.
All cells immediately stop functioning.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which types of genes become unexpectedly active after death?
Genes related to locomotion
Genes related to vision
Genes related to digestion
Genes related to development
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a possible reason for the activation of developmental genes after death?
Cells are trying to regenerate
Cells are preparing for decomposition
Conditions in the cell resemble those before birth
Genes are malfunctioning
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is there likely no evolutionary advantage to gene activation after death?
Genes are only active during life.
Natural selection cannot act on dead organisms.
Genes are not important after death.
Genes are too complex to study after death.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which human tissues showed stable gene expression after death?
Heart and lungs
Liver and kidney
Brain and spleen
Muscle and skin
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How might understanding gene activity after death benefit forensic science?
By identifying the cause of death
By estimating the time of death more accurately
By predicting future crimes
By solving cold cases
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant finding from the study of gene expression in muscle tissue after death?
Gene expression is irrelevant
Gene expression remains stable
Gene expression becomes chaotic
Gene expression stops completely
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