Stem Cells & Differentiation

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes stem cells?

• They are specialized cells that only perform one job

• They divide indefinitely and can become many types of cells

• They only form muscle tissue

• They are cells that cause cancer

Multiple Choice

Why are stem cells significant in the development and maintenance of the human body?

• Because they are specialized cells that perform specific functions

• Because they can divide indefinitely and become many different types of cells

• Because they are only found in embryos

• Because they cannot change into other cell types

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The process of ​

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is where stem cells have the ability to divide and form one or more different types of cells.

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differentiation

cytokinesis

polymerization

Transformation

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Math the following terms to each stage.

• Cells in the embryo that can become ANY type of cell

• Cells that now have a specific function (ex: muscle, nerve)

• Cells that divide indefinitely and can become multiple types

Totipotent

Specialized

Stem Cell

• Totipotent

• Specialized

• Stem Cell

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about totipotent cells is correct?

• Totipotent cells can only become nerve cells

• Totipotent cells can differentiate into any cell type in the body

• Totipotent cells are found only in adults

• Totipotent cells cannot divide

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Stem cell therapy is used to

damaged tissues or organs destroyed by disease.

Multiple Choice

A scientist wants to repair damaged heart tissue in a patient. Which cells would be MOST useful?

• Skin cells

• Blood cells

• Stem cells

• Muscle cells

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Cell differentiation is important for all living things with many cells. At first, we are made of

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, which have no special job yet. For these cells to become specialized, certain parts of the ​

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must get turned ​

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. In other words the DNA has to become ​

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.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are true about the role of DNA in cell differentiation?

• All body cells contain different DNA

• Each specialized cell uses sections of DNA to create proteins it needs to function

• Muscle cells and nerve cells use the same sections of DNA

• Specialized cells do not need DNA to function

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Leads to cancer

Tumor formation

Cells ignore cell signals

Can repair damaged organs

Differentiate into many cell types

Used in regenerative medicine

Increased mutation rates

Immune evasion by tumors

Can self-renew indefinitely

Play a role in tissue homeostasis

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Checkpoint Failure

Stem Cell Function