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Higher Biology (Unit 1) Quiz on Differentiation and Cell Division, created by Emily Reynolds on 17/01/2016.

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Differentiation and Cell Division

Differentiation and Cell Division

Question 1 of 10

1

Stem cells are unspecialised Germline cells

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

How can a cell differentiate

Select one of the following:

  • Can turn on specific genes

  • Divide by Mitosis

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Embryonic stem cells are Multipotent

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Tissue cells from bonemarrow can differentiate into:

Select one of the following:

  • Platelets

  • Red blood cells

  • Platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Somatic cells divide by meiosis

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following are body tissues formed by the differentiation of somatic cells?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Epithelial

  • Organs

  • Muscle

  • Stem cells

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Mutations in somatic cells are passed on to offspring

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Stem cells are used for:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Model cells for drug testing

  • Skin Grafts

  • Growing an embryo

  • Corneal transplants

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

A reason against embryonic stem cell use is that they are robbing a baby of its life

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Germline cells divide by Meiosis to form haploid gametes

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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