Lesson 4.1.2.3
4.1.2.3 Stem cells Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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What term describes an unifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to more cells?
- Sperm cell
- Stem cell
- Red blood cell
- Root hair cell
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Where is meristem tissue found in plants?
- Xylem vessels
- Phloem tubes
- Waxy cuticle
- Shoots and roots
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Which human stem cell source can form blood cells?
- Skin epidermis
- Gastric mucosa
- Lung alveoli
- Adult bone marrow
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Which stem cells can differentiate into almost all human cell types?
- Embryonic stem cells
- Bone marrow cells
- Skin cells
- Nerve cells
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Which condition might be treated using stem cell therapy?
- Rickets
- Scurvy
- Paralysis
- Daltonism
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What is the name for making an embryo with the same genes as the patient?
- Budding
- Cross-pollination
- Therapeutic cloning
- Vegetative propagation
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What is a potential medical risk linked to stem cell treatments?
- Genetic mutation
- Cell shrinkage
- Wall collapse
- Viral infection
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What can plant meristem tissue differentiate into throughout the plant's life?
- Xylem cells only
- Animal cells only
- Root cells only
- Any plant cell
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Which plant tissue is used to produce rapid clones of crops?
- Meristem
- Spongy mesophyll
- Epidermis
- Palisade mesophyll
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Why might rare plant species be cloned using meristem tissue?
- Change flower colour
- Prevent extinction
- Speed up germination
- Increase fruit size
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Why are embryonic stem cells from therapeutic cloning not rejected?
- Different DNA
- Dead cells
- No nucleus
- Same genes
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What is a major ethical or religious objection to human embryonic stem cell use?
- Cell rejection issues
- Viral infection transfer
- Destruction of embryos
- Genetic mutation risk
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What process turns undifferentiated stem cells into specialised cells?
- Osmosis
- Differentiation
- Mitosis
- Respiration
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Which plant tissue contains stem cells capable of continuous division and differentiation?
- Palisade mesophyll
- Xylem tissue
- Phloem tissue
- Meristem tissue
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What capability do human embryonic stem cells possess?
- Form only nerve cells
- Form only blood cells
- Form most cell types
- Cannot differentiate
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Which type of cells can adult bone marrow stem cells form?
- Blood cells
- Plant cells
- Nerve cells only
- Embryos
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What is a key medical advantage of therapeutic cloning?
- Instant cell maturity
- Zero risk of viruses
- No immune rejection
- Unlimited adult supply
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Why do farmers use plant clones produced from meristem stem cells?
- Increase genetic variation
- Produce identical crops quickly
- Halt photosynthesis
- Create disease immunity
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What differentiates embryonic stem cells from adult bone marrow cells?
- Adults divide much faster
- Embryonic form more types
- Embryonic are plant cells
- Adults form more types
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What is the term for an unspecialised cell capable of giving rise to more cells of the same type?
- Meristem
- Zygote
- Gamete
- Stem cell
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