Differentiation and Stem Cells

Question 1

Cellular differentiation depends on:

Answer 1

Gene expression

Question 2

Once a cell becomes differentiated:

Answer 2

Only the genes for maintenance and he special function of the cell are switched on and the rest are switched off

Question 3

Adult stem cells are found in:

Answer 3

Skin and red bone marrow

Question 4

Tissue(adult) stem cells can only give rise to a:

Answer 4

Limited range of cell types closely related to the tissue in which they are found

Question 5

All differentiated cells derived from stem cells are called:

Answer 5

Somatic cells

Question 6

Somatic cells divide by:

Answer 6

Mitosis

To form more somatic cells

Question 7

Somatic cells differentiate to form different body tissue types:

Answer 7

Epithelial
Connective
Muscle and Neve

Question 8

Mutations in somatic cells are not:

Answer 8

Passed to offspring

Question 9

Diploid cells have:

Answer 9

23 pairs of homologous chromosomes

Question 10

Germline cells lead to the formation of:

Answer 10

Gametes

Question 11

A germline cell is diploid and divides by:

Answer 11

Mitosis

Question 12

Germline cells are able to undero a second type of division called:

Answer 12

Meiosis to form gamete cells

Question 13

Mutations in germline cells are:

Answer 13

Passed onto offspring

Question 14

Stem cell research provides info on:

Answer 14

How cell processes such as cell growth,
Differentiation
And gene regulation work

Question 15

Cellular differentiation is the process by which:

Answer 15

An unspecialised cell becomes altered and adapted to perform a specialised function