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Cell Differentiation / Specialization

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

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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.

The diagram shows the process of cell specialization from a single stem cell. Which of the following statements is true about the process of specialization.

Specilized cells (blood, skin, nervous etc) cannot be produced from a single stem cell

Specilized cells are produced immediately following fertilization

Even though all the cells in an organism come from one single cell, they can specialize into different cell types

Sincce all the cells in an organism come from one single cell, they must all have the same structure and function

What causes differentiation?

The DNA is different in each type of cell.

Some cells have more or less DNA than others.

Only specific parts of the DNA are activated.

The DNA has genes that are expressed the same way.

All our cells, except sex cells like eggs or sperm, have ___________ DNA

different

similar

exactly the same

half the amount of

Stem cells are

cells that grow uncontrollably

undifferentiated and can be any type of cell

never go through cell division

only found in embryos

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

Why are scientists interested in studying stem cells?

They never die.

They come from the brain stem.

They can be transplanted into monkeys.

They can become any type of cell.

This type of cell is not yet specialized, but has the ability to turn into a variety of specialized cell types. It is used in research to treat a variety of medical ailments and diseases.

stem cell

bone cell

nerve cell

gamete

Stem cells have 2 possible "paths" in life. What are these?

Continually replicate themselves to make more stem cells

Become inactive

Engulf other stem cells

Differentiate into a specialized cell type

10.

All bodily cells have the same DNA. True or False?

True

False

11.

What makes a muscle cells different from a nerve cell?

They have different DNA to make them those specialized cell types.

They have different portions of activated DNA.

They experience different environmental influences.

They have different genes.

12.

What are the 2 types of stem cells?

Reproductive

Embryonic

Adult

Eugenic

13.

Select the correct words to fill in the blanks: Different _ are turned on/active in different cells, so different _ are made in different cells.

proteins, genes

genes, proteins

genes, stem cells

none of these

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Cell Differentiation / Specialization

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

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