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- 1. Multiple Choice
Stem cells are ____________________.
cells that grow uncontrollably
undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells
the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)
specialized cells that do one job
- 2. Multiple ChoiceStem cells can be obtained from _________.embryossome adult tissuesumbilical cord bloodall of the above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceStem cells are used to __________.make clonescreate new species of animalsmake babiesgrow different types of tissues
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following cells is UNdifferentiated or UNspecialized?cardiac muscle cellnerve cellliver cellstem cell
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?Embryonic can differentiate into more cell types than adultAdult only turn into blood, while embryonic turn into many things.Adult can differentiate into more cell types than embryonicAdult grow bigger than embryonic
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich is true about embryonic stem cells?They no longer divide; their cell type is set and cannot change.They can develop into only one type of cell.They can become any cell type in the body.They are found in adults.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Adult (tissue-specific) stem cells can also be referred to as ______________.
somatic stem cells
embryonic stem cells
starter cells
IPS cells
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "multipotent" mean?able to divide and make one kind of cellable to divide and make all different types of cellsable to divide and make multiple (but not all) types of cellscannot divide
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "pluripotent" mean?able to divide and make all different types of cellsnot able to dividecan only divide and make one cell typeif it divides, it will make a cancerous tumor
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is true of induced pluripotent stem cells?
They can be turned/forced into other types of cells in a lab.
They can't be turned into other types of cells.
They can be turned back into their original type of cell.
all of the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Stem cells are found in multiple locations in the body like skin, liver, muscles, intestines, and bones. True or False?
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is something that can stem cells can repair/cure?
sports injuries
certain diseases like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes
bone marrow in cancer patients
all of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Is the use of adult/somatic stem cells generally controversial in the US today?
No
Yes
- 14. Multiple Choice
Is the use of embryonic stem cells controversial in the US today?
Yes
No
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why is the use of embryonic stem cells controversial?
The embryos are destroyed in the process of extracting the stem cells.
People consider their use as destroying a life.
They are taken from little kids, which is painful.
They are put into a different person.
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