Stem cells (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What does undifferentiated mean when describing stem cells?
What does undifferentiated mean when describing stem cells?
They haven't developed into a specific type
What types of cells can embryonic stem cells become?
What types of cells can embryonic stem cells become?
Any type of cell in the body
Where are many adult stem cells found in the body?
Where are many adult stem cells found in the body?
In bone marrow
How do adult stem cells compare to embryonic stem cells?
How do adult stem cells compare to embryonic stem cells?
They are more limited
Where are stem cells found in plants?
Where are stem cells found in plants?
In meristems
Where are meristems located in plants?
Where are meristems located in plants?
Tips of roots and shoots
Which cells do meristems create for photosynthesis?
Which cells do meristems create for photosynthesis?
Mesophyll cells
How could stem cells help treat diabetes?
How could stem cells help treat diabetes?
By replacing damaged pancreas cells
What is a key advantage of embryonic stem cells?
What is a key advantage of embryonic stem cells?
Can become any type of cell
What is a risk of using embryonic stem cells?
What is a risk of using embryonic stem cells?
They may continue dividing and cause cancer
Why do adult stem cells from a patient have lower rejection risk?
Why do adult stem cells from a patient have lower rejection risk?
They can be taken from the patient themselves
How is plant cloning with meristems useful for farmers?
How is plant cloning with meristems useful for farmers?
Grows crops with good features quickly
Why won't therapeutic cloning stem cells be rejected?
Why won't therapeutic cloning stem cells be rejected?
They have the patient's own DNA