Stem Cells in Medicine Quiz

What are the two main features of stem cells?

• They can divide by mitosis and differentiate into specialized cells

• They can only be found in adults and cannot differentiate

• They can only be found in embryos and cannot divide

• They can only divide by meiosis and cannot differentiate

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Where are embryonic stem cells found?

• In the bone marrow

• In the nerve cells

• In the early embryo

• In the pancreas

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What condition is caused by damage to the pancreas cells that produce insulin?

• Sickle cell anemia

• Cancer

• Paralysis

• Type 1 diabetes

What is a major drawback of using embryonic stem cells?

• They are found in adults

• They may cause rejection by the patient's immune system

• They are easy to obtain

• They can only differentiate into blood cells

What is one potential risk of using stem cells in treatment?

• They can only be used for blood disorders

• They cannot differentiate into specialized cells

• They are always rejected by the immune system

• They may cause virus transmission

Why do some people object to the use of embryonic stem cells?

• They think stem cells cause more diseases

• They believe stem cells cannot treat any conditions

• They think adult stem cells are more effective

• They believe embryos have the potential for human life

What is the main advantage of using adult stem cells?

• They can differentiate into any type of cell

• They can only be used for diabetes

• They are easy to obtain and won't cause rejection

• They are found in embryos

What is the process of stimulating stem cells to differentiate into specialized cells called?

• Transplantation

• Differentiation

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

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What is one condition that can be treated using adult stem cells?

• Type 1 diabetes

• Paralysis

• Cancer

• Sickle cell anemia

What is a potential benefit of using embryonic stem cells?

• They are easy to obtain

• They can differentiate into any type of specialized cell

• They do not cause any ethical issues

• They are found in adults

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