What is another name for stem cell therapy?
a) Gene therapy
b) Regenerative medicine
c) Cloning
d) Immunotherapy
b) Regenerative medicine
What is the difference between multipotent and unipotent stem cells?
a) Multipotent can become any cell type, while unipotent can only become blood cells.
b) Multipotent can only become one cell type, while unipotent can become any cell type.
c) Multipotent can become a few related cell types from one germ layer, while unipotent can only become one specific cell type
d) Multipotent can become any cell from the three germ layers, while unipotent
c) Multipotent can become a few related cell types from one germ layer, while unipotent can only become one specific cell type
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What is the full name of Miss J?
Miss Jeffrilyn Sigla
Name one thing stem cells can specialize into.
a) Virus
b) Bacteria
c) Muscle, blood, fat, or brain cells
d) Antibodies
c) Muscle, blood, fat, or brain cells
What are the two main types of gene therapy?
a) Active and passive
b) Innate and adaptive
c) Somatic Cell Gene Therapy (SCGT) and Germline Gene Therapy (GGT)
d) Chemical and physical
c) Somatic Cell Gene Therapy (SCGT) and Germline Gene Therapy (GGT)
What are the two main natural sources of stem cells?
a) Skin cells and neurons
b) Adult body tissues and embryos
c) Blood cells and liver cells
d) Muscle cells and brain cells
b) Adult body tissues and embryos
What is the major ethical concern regarding the use of Embryonic Stem Cells?
a) Risk of rejection
b) It involves the destruction of a human blastocyst, raising concerns about the loss of potential human life
c) High cost
d) Long recovery time
b) It involves the destruction of a human blastocyst, raising concerns about the loss of potential human life
What does the term "Totipotent" describe in stem cells?
a) Can become only one cell type
b) Can become a few related cell types
c) Can become any cell type, including placenta and all three germ layers
d) Can become any cell from the three germ layers, but not the placenta
c) Can become any cell type, including placenta and all three germ layers
What is the difference between multipotent and unipotent stem cells?
a) Multipotent can become any cell type, while unipotent can only become blood cells.
b) Multipotent can only become one cell type, while unipotent can become any cell type.
c) Multipotent can become a few related cell types from one germ layer, while unipotent can only become one specific cell type
d) Multipotent can become any cell from the three germ layers, while unipotent can become placenta cells.
c) Multipotent can become a few related cell types from one germ layer, while unipotent can only become one specific cell type
What are the three germ layers that pluripotent stem cells can become?
a) Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
b) Xylem, phloem, cambium
c) Ectoderm, mesoderm, & endoderm
d) Atrium, ventricle, septum
c) Ectoderm, mesoderm, & endoderm
What is the major ethical concern regarding the use of Embryonic Stem Cells?
a) Risk of rejection
b) It involves the destruction of a human blastocyst, raising concerns about the loss of potential human life
c) High cost
d) Long recovery time
b) It involves the destruction of a human blastocyst, raising concerns about the loss of potential human life