Lesson 4.1.1.4
4.1.1.4 Cell differentiation Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What process describes a cell becoming specialised for a specific function?
- Transpiration
- Respiration
- Differentiation
- Binary fission
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At what development stage do most animal cells differentiate?
- After reproduction
- Early stage
- Late stage
- Throughout life
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How long do many plant cells retain the ability to differentiate?
- Throughout life
- Only as embryos
- Only early stage
- Until germination
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In mature animals, what is cell division mainly restricted to?
- Repair and replacement
- Gamete production
- Cell differentiation
- Rapid growth
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What does a cell acquire as it undergoes differentiation?
- Fewer organelles
- Thicker cell walls
- Extra chromosomes
- Sub-cellular structures
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Why is cell differentiation essential for multicellular organisms?
- Increases cell size
- Forms specialised tissues
- Replicates DNA faster
- Prevents cell division
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An embryonic cell becomes a muscle cell. What is this process called?
- Fertilisation
- Differentiation
- Osmosis
- Active transport
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Why is tissue regeneration limited in adult animals compared to plants?
- No mitochondria
- Lack of DNA
- Continuous growth
- Early differentiation
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What ability do many mature plant cells retain throughout their lives?
- To differentiate
- To lose nuclei
- To contract rapidly
- To store glycogen
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Unlike most animal cells, when can many plant cells differentiate?
- Never
- Throughout life
- Only as embryos
- Before germination
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A mature animal cell has a specialised shape and function. What is this cell?
- Embryonic
- Unspecialised
- Differentiated
- Undifferentiated
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What feature do cells acquire as they differentiate to perform a particular function?
- Extra nuclei
- Sub-cellular structures
- Cell walls
- Larger vacuoles
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What do specialised cells formed by differentiation group together to form?
- Gametes and zygotes
- Tissues and organs
- Plasmids and nuclei
- Amino acids
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In mature animals, cell division is mainly restricted to which two processes?
- Respiration and excretion
- Growth and differentiation
- Reproduction and growth
- Repair and replacement
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What process allows a cell to acquire different sub-cellular structures to become specialised?
- Binary fission
- Differentiation
- Respiration
- Active transport
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Which term describes a cell that has become specialised to carry out a particular function?
- Prokaryotic cell
- Undifferentiated cell
- Differentiated cell
- Binary cell
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Unlike most animal cells, many plant cells retain the ability to differentiate when?
- Only in embryos
- During germination only
- Only after injury
- Throughout life
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A cell has lost its ability to divide and now has a specialised structure. Which overall process has occurred?
- Active transport
- Osmosis
- Differentiation
- Diffusion
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When do most types of animal cells undergo cell differentiation?
- Only after injury
- Throughout adulthood
- Early stage
- Late in life
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Which process allows a stem cell to form a red blood cell?
- Differentiation
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Binary fission
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