Stem Cells (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is a stem cell?
What is a stem cell?
An undifferentiated cell that can divide
What does 'pluripotent' mean?
What does 'pluripotent' mean?
Can form any cell type in the body
How do embryonic stem cells form?
How do embryonic stem cells form?
When an egg and sperm fuse to form a zygote
What does 'multipotent' mean?
What does 'multipotent' mean?
Can form a limited range of cell types
Where are adult stem cells found?
Where are adult stem cells found?
In tissues such as bone marrow
What current medical treatment uses adult stem cells?
What current medical treatment uses adult stem cells?
Bone marrow transplants for leukaemia
Where are meristematic stem cells found in plants?
Where are meristematic stem cells found in plants?
At tips of roots and shoots
What is one use of meristematic stem cells?
What is one use of meristematic stem cells?
Plant cloning to produce identical plants
Why does therapeutic cloning minimize rejection risk?
Why does therapeutic cloning minimize rejection risk?
Cells match the patient genetically
What stage is reached before harvesting stem cells in therapeutic cloning?
What stage is reached before harvesting stem cells in therapeutic cloning?
Blastocyst stage
How could embryonic stem cells treat diabetes?
How could embryonic stem cells treat diabetes?
By replacing insulin-producing cells
What is one ethical challenge of stem cell research?
What is one ethical challenge of stem cell research?
Destruction of embryos when harvesting