Stem Cells

Stem Cells Quiz

Spec 2.8–9 · Edexcel GCSE Biology: Quiz

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  1. 1. Where are embryonic stem cells found?

    • A. Bone marrow
    • B. Early embryos
    • C. Root and shoot tips
    • D. Muscle tissue

  2. 2. Region containing plant stem cells at root/shoot tips?

    • A. Cortex
    • B. Meristem
    • C. Cambium node
    • D. Epidermis

  3. 3. Correct comparison of embryonic and adult stem cells?

    • A. Adult can become any cell type, embryonic cannot
    • B. Both differentiate only into blood cells
    • C. Embryonic can become any cell type; adult is limited
    • D. Neither can differentiate

  4. 4. A patient's immune system attacks new transplanted cells. Which risk does this show?

    • A. Ethical objection
    • B. Transplant rejection
    • C. Loss of pluripotency
    • D. Meristem failure

  5. 5. A gardener takes shoot-tip cuttings to grow identical rare plants. Which cells make this possible?

    • A. Root hair cells
    • B. Meristem cells, undifferentiated and able to become any plant cell
    • C. Bone marrow cells
    • D. Xylem cells

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