Stem Cell Technology
Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications
Stem Cell Technology starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one method used to ensure the safety of stem cell-based therapies before clinical use.
Describe the difference between totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent stem cells.
Describe the process of generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
Describe the role of stem cells in tissue engineering.
Explain how stem cells can be used in drug discovery and testing.
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using adult stem cells in therapy.
Explain why immune rejection can be a problem in stem cell transplantation.
A patient with a spinal cord injury is being considered for stem cell therapy. Discuss two ethical considerations that must be addressed before proceeding with the treatment.
Which of the following best describes the term 'differentiation' in stem cell biology?
(1) The process by which stem cells become specialized cell types
(2) The process of cell division
(3) The process of cell death
(4) The process of DNA replication
Which of the following cell types is totipotent?
(1) Zygote
(2) Neural stem cell
(3) Hematopoietic stem cell
(4) Mesenchymal stem cell
Which of the following is a characteristic of adult stem cells?
(1) They are pluripotent
(2) They are found only in embryos
(3) They have limited differentiation potential
(4) They can form an entire organism
Which of the following is a defining property of stem cells?
(1) They can divide and renew themselves for long periods
(2) They are always differentiated
(3) They cannot give rise to specialized cell types
(4) They are only found in plants
Fill in the blank: __________ stem cells are capable of giving rise to all cell types of the body except extraembryonic tissues.
Fill in the blank: __________ stem cells are found in the inner cell mass of the blastocyst.
Fill in the blank: The ability of a stem cell to develop into all cell types of the body is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The first successful bone marrow transplant was performed to treat __________.
True or False: All stem cells are capable of unlimited self-renewal.
True or False: Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent.
True or False: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are derived from adult somatic cells.
True or False: Stem cell technology can be used to study early human development.
