Cells Lining the Digestive Tract Replace Themselves Every:​

question 42

Multiple Choice

Cells lining the digestive tract replace themselves every:​

• A)3 days.
• B)7 days.
• C)​2 weeks.
• D)​4 months.
• E)​12 months.

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Definitions:

Progenitor Cells

Cells that have the capacity to differentiate into more specialized cell types, playing a key role in growth, development, and tissue repair.

Neuroblasts

Immature nerve cells that have the potential to develop into mature neurons.

Nerve Growth Factor

Nerve growth factor is a protein essential for the growth, maintenance, and survival of certain neurons in the peripheral and central nervous system.

EGF

Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a protein that stimulates cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation by binding to its receptor, EGFR.