WorksheetsUnit 1.3 Review | Cell Specialization
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Stem cells are
undifferentiated or unspecialized cells in the body.
differentiated or specialized cells in the body.
only found in the inner mass cells of blastocyst
only found in a fetus
_________ refers to a stem cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types
potency
potential
dormancy
aptitude
a cell that has the most potential, able to become any type of cell.
Totipotent
Pluripotent
Multipotent
Unipotent
can become any of the three cell layers in a
developing embryo (endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm), but not the placenta surrounding the embryo.
Totipotent
Pluripotent
Multipotent
Unipotent
partially differentiated, with only the capacity to become one cell type.
Totipotent
Pluripotent
Multipotent
Adult (tissue-specific) stem cells can also be referred to as ______________.
somatic stem cells
embryonic stem cells
starter cells
IPS cells
What is true of induced pluripotent stem cells?
They can be turned/forced into other types of cells in a lab.
They can't be turned into other types of cells.
They can be turned back into their original type of cell.
all of the above
Is the use of adult/somatic stem cells generally controversial in the US today?
No
Yes
Is the use of embryonic stem cells controversial in the US today?
Yes
No
what is the role of adult stem cells in the body
Name the cellular process responsible for repair, growth, and development in living organisms.
meiosis
mitosis
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