Cell Division and Stem Cells

Question 1

What are Stem Cells?

Answer 1

Cells that can develop into many different types of cells in the body.

Question 2

What do Stem cells do?

Answer 2

Used to replace damaged tissue
They continuously renew themselves

Question 3

Why is it better to use your own stem cells?

Answer 3

No Rejection
No need to find a Donor.

Question 4

What is Mitosis?

Answer 4

It’s a type of cell division.

Question 5

What do organisms use mitosis for?

Answer 5

Growth
Repair damaged Cells
Replace old cells with new ones.

Question 6

How many daughter cells does Mitosis produce?

Answer 6

2 Daughter Cells

Question 7

Mitosis daughter cells are?:

Answer 7

Genetically Identical and have same number of chromosomes as the mother cell.

Question 8

What is Cancer?

Answer 8

It’s a result of uncontrolled Mitosis.

Question 9

What is Meiosis?

Answer 9

Type of cell division which only occurs for the formation of sex cells.

Question 10

What is another name for sex cells?

Answer 10

Gametes

Question 11

How many chromosomes does Meiosis have?

Answer 11

23 Chromosomes

Question 12

How many chromosomes does Mitosis have?

Answer 12

46 Chromosomes

Question 13

What are Alleles?

Answer 13

Pairs of genes that control characteristics.

Question 14

What are Genes?

Answer 14

Segment of DNA that controls part of a cell’s chemistry for protein production.

Question 15

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Answer 15

A disorder of sticky mucus in the lungs.

Question 16

What are the causes for Cystic Fibrosis?

Answer 16

Recessive Gene
Poor absorption of food.