11.4 Cell Differentiation

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Chris Larson
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Biology
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9th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
Stem cells are
cells that grow uncontrollably
undifferentiated and can be any type of cell
never go through cell division
only found in embryos
Answer explanation
Stem cells are undifferentiated and can become any type of cell. They are not cells that grow uncontrollably, never go through cell division, or only found in embryos.
2.
Multiple Choice
Stem cells can be obtained from
embryos
some adult tissues
umbilical cord blood
all of the above
Answer explanation
Stem cells can be obtained from embryos, some adult tissues, and umbilical cord blood. Therefore, the correct answer is 'all of the above'.
3.
Multiple Choice
What does "pluripotent" mean?
able to divide and make many different types of cells
not able to divide
can only divide and make one cell type
if it divides, it will make a cancerous tumor
Answer explanation
Pluripotent means the ability to divide and produce various types of cells.
4.
Multiple Choice
What does "pluripotent" mean?
able to divide and make many different types of cells
not able to divide
can only divide and make one cell type
if it divides, it will make a cancerous tumor
Answer explanation
Pluripotent means the ability to divide and produce various types of cells.
5.
Multiple Choice
Which best explains why muscle cells are different from blood cells?
Muscle cells are produced by the brain, but blood cells are produced by the heart.
Different genes are activated in muscle cells than in blood cells.
Muscles cells experience different environmental influences than blood cells.
A mutation occurs during the development of muscle cells but not in blood cells.
Answer explanation
Muscle cells and blood cells differ in gene activation.
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