Stem Cells

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Where in the human body are stem cells found?

Q.

The cell which gives rise to all other types of cells present in the multicellular organism are called ______.

1. Epithelial cells

2. Cuboid cells

3. Stem cells

4. All of the above

Q.

What is cloning in biotechnology?

Q. Process in which stem cells become specialised cells is called ?

Q. Draw well labelled diagram of Stem cell therapy.

Q.

Stem cells are used to replace dead cells in case of conditions like:

1. Alzheimer's disease

2. Parkinson's disease

3. Myocardial infarction

4. All of the above

Q.

Which are the most unspecialized mass of cells?

Q.

Stem cells are used to replace dead cells in case of conditions like

1. Alzheimers diseases

2. Parkinson's diseases

3. All of the above

4. Myocardial infarction

Q. What are the two types of stem cells?
[2 marks]

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There are four types of stem cells

1. Rust of wheat

2. smut of bajra

Q. Stem cells can be

1. Pluripotent.
2. Multipotent.
3. Totipotent.
4. All of the above.

Q. A technique of micro propagationis somatic hybridisation or somatic embryogenesis ?

Q. The stem cells required for embryonic stem cell culture is obtained from the

1. Blastocyst.
2. Liver.
3. Umbilical cord.
4. None of the above.

Q. Which of the following term is used when transplanted cells do not begin producing new cells as planned?

1. Graft failure
2. Anemia
3. Mucositis
4. All of the above

Q. Cord blood is the sample of blood taken from the

1. Placenta.
2. Umbilical cord.
3. Urethra.
4. None of the above.

Q. In autologous stem cell transplant, the stem cells are obtained

1. From the individual itself.
2. From a donor.
3. From the identical twin.
4. Both A and B.

Q. A pericyte is a type of stem cell which mainly cures ?

1. Asthma
2. Muscular dystrophy
3. Leukemia
4. All of the above

Q. The accessible source for autologous adult stem cells in humans is

1. Adipose
2. Hepatic cell
3. Bone marrow
4. Both A and C

Q. Why is umbilical cord preserved after the birth?

1. It is a source of RBC.
2. It has a greater content of blood plasma.
3. All of the above.
4. It is a source of stem cells.

Q.

The cell which gives rise to all other types of cells present in the multicellular organism are called ______.

1. Epithelial cells

2. Cuboid cells

3. Stem cells

4. All of the above

Q. Which among the following consists of stem cells?

1. Eye
2. Gall bladder
3. Bone marrow
4. Umbilical cord

Q. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be

1. Autologous.
2. Allogeneic.
3. Syngeneic.
4. All of the above.

Q. In fetal tissue implant, dopamine is released by the transplanted cell during treatment of which of the following disease?

1. Parkinson's disease
2. Huntington's disease
3. Alzheimer's disease
4. All of the above

Q. Which among the following cells possess the ability to get transformed into a different cell type?

1. Hepatic cells
2. Stem cells
3. Renal cells
4. Cardiac cells

Q. Amniotic fluid acts as a source of ............ cells at the time of childbirth.

1. Stem.
2. RBC.
3. WBC.
4. None of the above.

Q. Amniotic fluid is a source of

1. Mesenchymal stem cells.
2. Unipotent stem cells.
3. Oligopotent stem cells.
4. Multipotent stem cells.

Q. Medical science took a giant step forward when it declared its capability to store stem cells. Stem cells can be used later to treat certain diseases if need arises. Along with many Western countries. India also has the facility for storage of stem cell and for use of the same for therapy. Scientists' are trying their best to maximize the benefit from storage of stem cells.
What are the diseases that can be treated by storing stem cells ?

Q. In syngeneic stem cell transplant, the stem cells are obtained by

1. From the individual itself.
2. From a donor.
3. From the identical twin.
4. None of the above.