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Are stem cells specialised or unspecialised?
specialised
unspecialised
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Stem cells produce more undifferentiated cells when they divide by .
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What is the name of the process in which stem cells become specialised?
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Give three uses of stem cells in living organisms.
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Which of the following stem cells can only differentiate into a few different cell types?
pluripotent stem cells
multipotent cells
unipotent stem cells
totipotent stem cells
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Stem cells that can differentiate into any cell type and produce whole organisms are known as stem cells.
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Which type of stem cell can only differentiate into one type of cell?
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Which of the following types of stem cells can be found in adults?
(Select all that apply)
unipotent stem cells
totipotent stem cells
multipotent stem cells
pluripotent stem cells
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What is the name of the plant tissue that contains stem cells?
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Which of the following statements best describes how stem cells could treat certain diseases?
stem cells destroy damaged cells and tissues
stem cells prevent damaged cells from replicating
stem cells replace damaged cells and tissues
stem cells prevent cells from becoming specialised
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Give two ways in which stem cells are used to help our understanding of biology.
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