Cell Differentiation Quiz

What is the process of cells becoming specialized in structure and function?

• Mitosis

• Differentiation

• Self-Renewal

• Potency

Which type of stem cells can differentiate into most but not all cell types?

• Unipotent

• Multipotent

• Pluripotent

• Totipotent

Where are adult stem cells found?

• Bone marrow

• All of the above

• Blood

• Liver

Which type of stem cells have the potential to develop into any type of cell found in the body?

• Pluripotent

• Unipotent

• Multipotent

• Totipotent

What is the function of adult stem cells?

• Repair system for the body

• Maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs

• None of the above

• Both A and B

Which type of stem cells are derived from blastocysts left over from In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?

• Multipotent cells

• Totipotent cells

• Adult stem cells

• Embryonic stem cells

What is the major advantage of embryonic stem cells over adult stem cells?

• Stable and can undergo many cell divisions

• Difficult to isolate in adult tissue

• Easy to obtain

• Less chance of rejection

What is the major advantage of adult stem cells over embryonic stem cells?

• Stable and can undergo many cell divisions

• Less chance of rejection

• Easy to obtain

• Difficult to isolate in adult tissue

What can stem cells be used for?

• Replace diseased or damaged cells

• All of the above

• Study how organisms grow and develop

• Test different substances

Which human disease is currently being experimentally treated with stem cells?

• All of the above

• Skin Grafts

• Leukemia

• Parkinson's Disease