Stem Cells (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What unique ability do stem cells have?
What unique ability do stem cells have?
Divide and differentiate into specialised cells
What does it mean that embryonic stem cells are pluripotent?
What does it mean that embryonic stem cells are pluripotent?
Can differentiate into any cell type
When do embryonic stem cells form?
When do embryonic stem cells form?
When egg and sperm fuse to form a zygote
How could embryonic stem cells potentially treat diabetes?
How could embryonic stem cells potentially treat diabetes?
By replacing insulin-producing cells
Which condition could embryonic stem cells help treat by generating new nerve cells?
Which condition could embryonic stem cells help treat by generating new nerve cells?
Spinal cord injuries
What does it mean that adult stem cells are multipotent?
What does it mean that adult stem cells are multipotent?
Can form a limited range of cells
What medical treatment currently uses adult stem cells?
What medical treatment currently uses adult stem cells?
Bone marrow transplants for leukaemia
Where are adult stem cells found in the body?
Where are adult stem cells found in the body?
In various tissues like bone marrow
Where are meristematic stem cells located in plants?
Where are meristematic stem cells located in plants?
At the tips of roots and shoots
What are meristematic stem cells used for?
What are meristematic stem cells used for?
Plant cloning for desirable traits
In therapeutic cloning, where is the patient's nucleus transferred to?
In therapeutic cloning, where is the patient's nucleus transferred to?
An egg cell with its nucleus removed
Why does therapeutic cloning minimize rejection risk?
Why does therapeutic cloning minimize rejection risk?
Stem cells match the patient genetically
What ethical concern is raised by harvesting embryonic stem cells?
What ethical concern is raised by harvesting embryonic stem cells?
It involves destruction of the embryo