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Unit 1.3 Review | Cell Specialization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stem cells are

a)

undifferentiated or unspecialized cells in the body.

b)

differentiated or specialized cells in the body.

c)

only found in the inner mass cells of blastocyst

d)

only found in a fetus

2.

_________ refers to a stem cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types

a)

potency

b)

potential

c)

dormancy

d)

aptitude

3.

a cell that has the most potential, able to become any type of cell.

a)

Totipotent

b)

Pluripotent

c)

Multipotent

d)

Unipotent

4.

can become any of the three cell layers in a

developing embryo (endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm), but not the placenta surrounding the embryo.

a)

Totipotent

b)

Pluripotent

c)

Multipotent

d)

Unipotent

5.

partially differentiated, with only the capacity to become one cell type.

a)

Totipotent

b)

Pluripotent

c)

Multipotent

6.
Stem cells can be obtained from _________.
a)
embryos
b)
some adult tissues
c)
umbilical cord blood
d)
all of the above
7.
Stem cells are used to __________.
a)
make clones
b)
create new species of animals
c)
make babies
d)
grow different types of tissues
8.
Which of the following cells is UNdifferentiated or UNspecialized?
a)
cardiac muscle cell
b)
nerve cell
c)
liver cell
d)
stem cell
9.
What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?
a)
Embryonic can differentiate into more cell types than adult
b)
Adult only turn into blood, while embryonic turn into many things.
c)
Adult can differentiate into more cell types than embryonic
d)
Adult grow bigger than embryonic
10.

Adult (tissue-specific) stem cells can also be referred to as ______________.

a)

somatic stem cells

b)

embryonic stem cells

c)

starter cells

d)

IPS cells

11.
What does "multipotent" mean?
a)
able to divide and make one kind of cell
b)
able to divide and make all different types of cells
c)
able to divide and make multiple (but not all) types of cells 
d)
cannot divide
12.

What is true of induced pluripotent stem cells?

a)

They can be turned/forced into other types of cells in a lab.

b)

They can't be turned into other types of cells.

c)

They can be turned back into their original type of cell.

d)

all of the above

13.

Is the use of adult/somatic stem cells generally controversial in the US today?

a)

No

b)

Yes

14.

Is the use of embryonic stem cells controversial in the US today?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.
What is cell differentiation?
a)
Process by which cells produce more cells
b)
Process by which cells become specialized
c)
Process by which cells become unspecialized
d)
Process by which cells die
16.

what is the role of adult stem cells in the body 

a)
fight against infection 
b)
provide specialized roles in the body 
c)
used for fertility treatment 
d)
they produce new specialized cells in the body to replace old cells that are used up 
17.

Name the cellular process responsible for repair, growth, and development in living organisms.

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

transcription

d)

translation

18.
Why are scientists interested in studying stem cells?
a)
They never die.
b)
They come from the brain stem. 
c)
They can be transplanted into monkeys.
d)
They can become any type of cell.
19.
What is the importance of apoptosis?
a)
To eliminate damaged or unnecessary cells
b)
To create specialized cells
c)
To produce two identical cells
d)
To cause uncontrolled cell growth
20.
When an egg is first fertilized it is known as 
a)
a nucleus
b)
an embryo
c)
a zygote
d)
a fetus