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1.1 Cell Differentiation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Cell differentiation

a)

A process in which an unspecialised cell develops into a specialized type of cell.

b)

A process in which an specialised cell develops into a unspecialised type of cell.

c)

A process in which an egg cell in fertilised

d)

A process where a fertilized egg cell sinks into the wall of the uterus.

2.

Whichh type of cells differentiate

a)

Sperm Cells

b)

Egg Cells

c)

Zygotes

d)

Gametes

3.

What is a Zygote?

a)

An egg cell

b)

A sperm cell

c)

A nerve cell

d)

A FERTILISED egg cell

4.

Which of these are two differentiated cells

a)

A stem cell and a white blood cell

b)

A white blood cell and a nerve cell

c)

A zygote and a stem cell

d)

A sperm cell and a stem cell

5.

Stem Cells have...

a)

All of their genes switched ON

b)

All of their genes switched OFF

c)

Some of their genes switched ON

d)

I don't know they like can choose?!?!

6.

Specialised Cells have...

a)

All of their genes switched ON

b)

All of their genes switched OFF

c)

Some of their genes switched OFF

d)

I don't know they like can choose?!?!

7.

A red blood cell would have the gene for making heamoglobin (an oxygen carrying protein)...

a)

Switched ON

b)

Switched OFF

8.

A nerve cell would have the gene for making myelin (an insulating protein)...

a)

Switched ON

b)

Switched OFF

9.

A hair cell would have the gene for making heamoglobin (an oxygen carrying protein)...

a)

Switched ON

b)

Switched OFF

10.

What causes cells to switch off genes and differentiate?

a)

Peer pressure

b)

Hormones (chemical signals)

c)

Nerve impulses (electrical signals)

d)

Time of day