Cell Differentiation and Specialization Answers

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When a disease-causing agent enters an organism, the immune system alerts which specialized cells?

A
red blood cells
B
epithelial cells
C
white blood cells
D
somatic stem cells
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Which cells are considered immortal?

A
neurons
B
blood cells
C
cardiac muscle cells
D
stem cells
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Gene expression within the body is controlled by the cells, which determine when a specific gene should or should not be expressed. Influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system. Which type of gene is likely to be widely expressed in the body of someone who contracts the influenza virus?

A
The gene that controls production of stem cells.
B
The gene that controls production of skin cells.
C
The gene that controls production of red blood cells.
D
The gene that controls production of white blood cells.
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Which is a source of adult stem cells?

A
bone marrow
B
amniotic fluid
C
embryos
D
gametes
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What is a source of stem cells that has the characteristics of self-renewal and limited differentiation?

A
Embryonic cell
B
Somatic cell
C
Amniotic fluid
D
Heart muscle
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Which cell is unspecialized?

A
blood cell
B
stem cell
C
epithelial cell
D
gamete
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Which series lists the stages of development in the gestational process in order, from beginning to end?

A
gametes ® embryo ® zygote ® fetus ® organism
B
gametes ® zygote ® embryo ® fetus ® organism
C
embryo ® gametes ® zygote ® fetus ® organism
D
zygote ® gametes ® embryo ® fetus ® organism
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In the study of cancer, researchers have used different types of cells, different environmental conditions, and different experimental designs. However, all researchers have arrived at the same conclusion. Which conclusion is that?

A
Cancer cells stop dividing when they touch.
B
Cancer cells are specialized cells.
C
Cancer cells lack contact inhibition.
D
Cancer cells reproduce slowly.
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All the major organs of the body are formed by week 10 of gestation. Which process makes this possible?

A
growth
B
fertilization
C
self-renewal
D
differentiation
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What must occur for specialized cells like heart and brain cells to form?

A
Cell mutation
B
Fertilization
C
Differentiation
D
Gene suppression

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