Cell Organisation

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How many different cell types do you think there are in the human body?

Open Ended

Name as many organs as you can in 60 seconds!

Open Ended

What is a stem cell?

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

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

Multiple Choice

_________ refers to a stem cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types

• potency

• potential

• dormancy

• aptitude

Multiple Choice

Which stem cell has the greatest potency?

• Totipotent

• Pluripotent

• Multipotent

• Unipotent

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?

• Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than adult stem cells
• Adult stem cells are pluripotent, just like embryonic stem cells
• Adult stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than embryonic stem cells
• Adult stem cells grow bigger than embryonic stem cells