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WorksheetsStem Cells Grade 9 quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
What makes stem cells different from other functioning cells?
They never die.
They make other types of cells.
They come from the brain stem.
Can skin cells be reprogrammed to function as stem cells?
True
False
What is the main function of stem cells in embryos?
To cure serious chronic diseases and save the child from an early demise.
To provide nutritional value and support to the immune system.
To multiply and specialize in order to create the vast array of specific cells that make up a full human.
To be absolutely rad.
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
Which is something that can stem cells can repair/cure?
sports injuries
certain diseases like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes
bone marrow in cancer patients
all of the above
Is the use of embryonic stem cells a contraversial topic?
Yes
No
