Exploring Stem Cells and Cell Structure

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes embryonic stem cells from adult stem cells?

• Embryonic stem cells can only differentiate into blood cells.

• Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into any cell type.

• Adult stem cells can differentiate into any cell type.

• Adult stem cells are only found in embryos.

Which of the following is a type of adult stem cell?

• Totipotent stem cell

• Pluripotent stem cell

• Multipotent stem cell

• Omnipotent stem cell

In the context of cell structure, what is the function of the mitochondria?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• DNA replication

• Lipid storage

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

• It produces energy for the cell.

• It controls the cell's activities and contains genetic material.

• It synthesises proteins.

• It stores waste products.

Which type of stem cell has the potential to develop into a complete organism?

• Pluripotent stem cell

• Multipotent stem cell

• Totipotent stem cell

• Unipotent stem cell

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

• DNA replication

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid synthesis

• Energy production

Which of the following best describes pluripotent stem cells?

• They can only become one type of cell.

• They can become any cell type except for placental cells.

• They can become any cell type, including placental cells.

• They are found only in adults.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• It provides structural support to the cell.

• It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

• It stores genetic information.

• It synthesises proteins.

Which of the following is a characteristic of unipotent stem cells?

• They can differentiate into any cell type.

• They can only differentiate into one cell type.

• They can differentiate into multiple cell types.

• They are found only in embryos.