Differentiation and Cell Division

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Higher Biology (Unit 1) Quiz on Differentiation and Cell Division, created by Emily Reynolds on 17/01/2016.
Emily Reynolds
Quiz by Emily Reynolds, updated more than 1 year ago
Emily Reynolds
Created by Emily Reynolds over 8 years ago
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Question 1

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Stem cells are unspecialised Germline cells
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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How can a cell differentiate
Answer
  • Can turn on specific genes
  • Divide by Mitosis

Question 3

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Embryonic stem cells are Multipotent
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Tissue cells from bonemarrow can differentiate into:
Answer
  • Platelets
  • Red blood cells
  • Platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells

Question 5

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Somatic cells divide by meiosis
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Which of the following are body tissues formed by the differentiation of somatic cells?
Answer
  • Epithelial
  • Organs
  • Muscle
  • Stem cells

Question 7

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Mutations in somatic cells are passed on to offspring
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Stem cells are used for:
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  • Model cells for drug testing
  • Skin Grafts
  • Growing an embryo
  • Corneal transplants

Question 9

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

Question 10

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Germline cells divide by Meiosis to form haploid gametes
Answer
  • True
  • False
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