Cell differentiation and Stem cells

Stem cells are

• cells that grow uncontrollably
• undifferentiated and can be any type of cell
• never go through cell division
• only found in embryos

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Stem cells can be obtained from

• embryos
• some adult tissues
• umbilical cord blood
• all of the above

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. 

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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

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Which 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.

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Which type of cell is unspecialized?

• skin cell
• stem cell
• liver cell
• muscle cell

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Which is true about Adult Stem Cells.

• They no longer do mitosis, their cell type is set and can not change
• They are limited to the type of  cell they can become.
• They can become any cell type in the body
• They are found in embryos

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what is the role of stem cells in the body 

• fight against infection 
• provide specialized roles in the body 
• used for fertility treatment 
• they produce new specialized cells in the body to replace old cells that are used up 

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What is cell differentiation?

• The process where unspecialized cells become different in structure and function.

• When DNA controls the cell cycle.

• The ability of cells to make more cells.

• The ability of cells to maintain homeostasis.

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Stem cell research is controversial because in involves?

• social issues
• ethical issues
• educational issues
• economical issues

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