Unit 1 Cell differentiation

Question 1

Differentiation

Answer 1

Changes to cells involving switching on certain genes and switching others off

Question 2

Embryonic stem cell

Answer 2

Stem cell from an embryo that can divide and become any type of cell

Question 3

Meristem

Answer 3

Region in a plant in which mitosis occurs

Question 4

Stem cell

Answer 4

Cell that can divide and then differentiate in animals

Question 5

Therapeutic

Answer 5

Used as part of medical therapy

Question 6

Tissue (adult) stem cell

Answer 6

Stem cell found in a tissue that can divide and differentiate to become cells of that tissue

Question 7

Changes to cells involving switching on certain genes and switching others off

Answer 7

Differentiation

Question 8

Stem cell from an embryo that can divide and become any type of cell

Answer 8

Embryonic stem cell

Question 9

Region in a plant in which mitosis occurs

Answer 9

Meristem

Question 10

Cell that can divide and then differentiate in animals

Answer 10

Stem cell

Question 11

Used as part of medical therapy

Answer 11

Therapeutic

Question 12

Stem cell found in a tissue that can divide and differentiate to become cells of that tissue

Answer 12

Tissue (adult) stem cell