In the Event of DNA Damage During Mitosis, P53 Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the event of DNA damage during mitosis, p53 is phosphorylated and prevents mitosis from continuing until the damage is corrected. If the damage cannot be corrected, what happens?

• A)cell returns to G1 and mitosis stops with excess DNA being degraded
• B)cell repeats S phase
• C)cell repeats G2 phase
• D)cell proceeds through mitotic division and the daughter cell with the damaged DNA is destroyed
• E)apoptosis

---

Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals overcome fears and anxieties by gradually exposing them to the feared object or context in a controlled way.

Phobic Responses

Excessive and irrational fear reactions to specific objects, situations, or activities, leading to avoidance behaviors.

Habitual Thinking Errors

Cognitive distortions that occur automatically and perpetuate negative thinking or emotions.

Rational Emotive Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy focusing on identifying irrational beliefs, challenging these beliefs, and finally reinterpreting them in a more rational light.