Cell Differentiation Quiz

What is the process by which a cell changes to become specialized?

• Cell division

• Cell differentiation

• Cell mutation

• Cell respiration

What are cells called that have not yet differentiated?

• Specialized cells

• Stem cells

• Unspecialized cells

• Epithelial cells

What enables different types of cells to perform specific functions within an organism?

• Genetic mutations

• Structural differences

• Chemical reactions

• Energy consumption

What happens to the cytoplasm and cell membrane of an undifferentiated cell to form a nerve cell?

• They shrink

• They divide

• They elongate

• They dissolve

What do almost all cells in a multicellular organism contain?

• Different genetic information

• The same genetic information

• No genetic information

• Random genetic information

What is the role of adult stem cells in animals?

• To initiate cell division

• To repair and replace cells

• To cause mutations

• To produce energy

What is a key difference between plant and animal cells regarding differentiation?

• Animal cells can differentiate throughout life

• Plant cells can differentiate throughout life

• Animal cells never differentiate

• Plant cells never differentiate

What type of cells are mainly involved in replacing and repairing cells in animals?

• Epithelial cells

• White blood cells

• Adult stem cells

• Nerve cells

What happens to animal cells after they become specialized?

• They continue to differentiate

• They lose the ability to differentiate

• They start to mutate

• They become unspecialized

What is the main function of cell differentiation?

• To increase cell size

• To change cell shape

• To enable cells to perform specific functions

• To decrease cell number