Cell Division: Handout with answers
1. True or False: Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into many different types
of cell.
TRUE/FALSE
2. True or False: Embryonic stem cells can differentiate in to many different types of
cell.
TRUE/FALSE
3. True or False: Adult stem cells can be found in the bone marrow.
TRUE/FALSE
4. True or False: Compared to embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are more limited
in their ability to differentiate.
TRUE/FALSE
5. Where in plants would you find stem cells?
A: Meristem B: Leaves
C: Xylem D: Flowers
6. True or False: Stem cells found in meristem tissue can differentiate into any type
of plant cell, but only in the early life stages of the plant.
TRUE/FALSE
7. True or False: The main function of stem cells in adult animals is for reproduction.
TRUE/FALSE
8. Fill in the blanks.
In therapeutic cloning, an embryo is produced which has the same DNA as the patient.
The stem cells extracted will therefore not be rejected by the patient.
therapeutic rejected disease
accepted DNA
9. List 2 medical disorders that could be potentially treated using therapeutic cloning.
1: Diabetes
2: Paralysis
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, 10. List 3 potential issues with therapeutic cloning.
1: Viral infection
2: Difficulty in storing stem cells
3: No guarantee of success
Allow: Any ethical issue
11. List 3 benefits of using stem cells to clone plants.
1: Fast
2: Cheap
3: Prevent extinction (of rare species)
Allow: Desired features (e.g. disease resistance)
12. True or False: DNA in the nucleus of animal cells exists as chromosomes at the
time of cell division.
TRUE/FALSE
13. How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in most cells?
A: 22 B: 23
C: 46 D: 92
14. True or False: Each chromosome codes for a characteristic feature, such as eye
colour.
TRUE/FALSE
15. Which of the following stages are NOT part of The Cell Cycle?
A: Meiosis B: Mitosis
C: Cell growth D: DNA replication
16. True or False: Mitosis is the process where a parent cell divides into two identical
daughter cells.
TRUE/FALSE
17. Which of the following is NOT a reason for mitosis to occur?
A: Asexual reproduction B: Tissue repair
C: Tissue growth D: Sexual reproduction
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1. True or False: Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into many different types
of cell.
TRUE/FALSE
2. True or False: Embryonic stem cells can differentiate in to many different types of
cell.
TRUE/FALSE
3. True or False: Adult stem cells can be found in the bone marrow.
TRUE/FALSE
4. True or False: Compared to embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are more limited
in their ability to differentiate.
TRUE/FALSE
5. Where in plants would you find stem cells?
A: Meristem B: Leaves
C: Xylem D: Flowers
6. True or False: Stem cells found in meristem tissue can differentiate into any type
of plant cell, but only in the early life stages of the plant.
TRUE/FALSE
7. True or False: The main function of stem cells in adult animals is for reproduction.
TRUE/FALSE
8. Fill in the blanks.
In therapeutic cloning, an embryo is produced which has the same DNA as the patient.
The stem cells extracted will therefore not be rejected by the patient.
therapeutic rejected disease
accepted DNA
9. List 2 medical disorders that could be potentially treated using therapeutic cloning.
1: Diabetes
2: Paralysis
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, 10. List 3 potential issues with therapeutic cloning.
1: Viral infection
2: Difficulty in storing stem cells
3: No guarantee of success
Allow: Any ethical issue
11. List 3 benefits of using stem cells to clone plants.
1: Fast
2: Cheap
3: Prevent extinction (of rare species)
Allow: Desired features (e.g. disease resistance)
12. True or False: DNA in the nucleus of animal cells exists as chromosomes at the
time of cell division.
TRUE/FALSE
13. How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in most cells?
A: 22 B: 23
C: 46 D: 92
14. True or False: Each chromosome codes for a characteristic feature, such as eye
colour.
TRUE/FALSE
15. Which of the following stages are NOT part of The Cell Cycle?
A: Meiosis B: Mitosis
C: Cell growth D: DNA replication
16. True or False: Mitosis is the process where a parent cell divides into two identical
daughter cells.
TRUE/FALSE
17. Which of the following is NOT a reason for mitosis to occur?
A: Asexual reproduction B: Tissue repair
C: Tissue growth D: Sexual reproduction
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