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Cell Differentiation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

What is Cell differentiation?

a)

The process of cell divison

b)

The process of cells becoming specialized for specific functions

c)

The process of cells becoming identical

d)

The process of cells becoming mutated

2.

Which of the following best describes stem cells?

a)

Cells that have already differentiated

b)

Cells that cannot undergo cell division

c)

Cells that have been mutated

d)

Original human cells that are able to develop into specialized cells

3.

What is gene regulation?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

The formation of new genes within the DNA

c)

Uncontrolled cell growth with damaged DNA

d)

The expression of genes to in order to create cell types

4.

Which of the following best describes Specialized Cells?

a)

They can divide rapidly

b)

They are identical to all other cells in the organism

c)

They have specific structures and functions

d)

They are only found in cancerous cells

5.

Specialized cells such as muscle, blood, or nerve cells are caused by cell differentiation led by

a)

Environmental Factors

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

plasma membrane

6.

Cells differentiate to perform different functions because

a)

all genes are turned on inside that cell

b)

all genes are turned off inside that cell

c)

different genes are turned on inside that cell

d)

different genes are turned on or off inside that cell

7.

During the process of differentiation

a)

all sections of DNA are activated to determine the structure of a body cell

b)

ONLY ONE section of DNA are deactivated to determine the structure of a body cell

c)

only specific sections of DNA sequence are activated to determine the structure and functions of a body cell

8.

Unspecialized cells in our body that has the ability to differentiate into different types of cells are called

a)

specialized cells

b)

differentiated cells

c)

nerve cells

d)

stem cells

9.

What is the term for cells that have the potential to differentiate into various cells types?

a)

Stem Cells

b)

Cancer Cells

c)

Zygotes

d)

Specialized Cells

10.
Which best explains why muscle cells are different from blood cells?
a)
Muscle cells are produced by the brain, but blood cells are produced by the heart. 
b)
Different genes are activated in muscle cells than in blood cells. 
c)
Muscles cells experience different environmental influences than blood cells. 
d)
A mutation occurs during the development of muscle cells but not in blood cells.