Uses of Stem Cells

Q.

Select the correct statement about insulin.

1. Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.

2. Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.

3. Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.

4. Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.

Q.

Name the hormone responsible for the following functions.

Maintains glucose level in the blood.

Q. The process of injecting sperms into the female, artificially is called _______.

1. artificial insemination
2. fertilisation
3. embryo transfer
4. cloning

Q. In case of conditions like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, which of the following treatments is used to replace lost cells?

1. Regenerative therapy
2. Physiotherapy
3. Cardiovascular therapy
4. Chemotherapy

Q.

Metastasis is when

1. Cells divide

2. A benign tumor is formed

3. Malignant cells spread

4. All of the above

Q. Artificial insemination means

1. injection of sperm into the ovum.
2. transfer of sperm to petridish containing ova.
3. introduction of sperm into the uterus.
4. introduction of sperm into the ovary.

Q.

Why is tumorigenesis considered to be dependent on the acquisition of genetic instability?

Q. Which among the following cancer is characterised by the abnormal increase in WBCs production?

1. Leukemia
2. Lymphoma
3. Prostate
4. Oropharyngeal

Q. Which of the following is considered as a complication of stem cell transplantation?

1. Graft-versus-host disease
2. Down syndrome
3. Huntington's disease
4. None of the above

Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a cancer cell?

1. Replicates an unlimited number of times
2. Grows and divides without stimulation from a growth factor
3. DNA damage does not halt division
4. Releases factors that can cause nearby cells to become cancerous

Q. Zygote is a totipotent cell.

1. True
2. False

Q. The principle obstacle standing in the way of large scale successful transplantation of organs in man is

1. Immunological reaction of foreign bodies
2. Sufficient availability of organs from donors
3. Religious and ethical considerations
4. Lack of effective surgical techniques

Q.

Deficiency of which hormone in the body causes diabetes mellitus?

1. ADH

2. Adrenal

3. Insulin

4. Prolactin

Q. Which one of the following therapies targets only cancer cells and not the normal body cells?

1. Immunotherapy
2. Surgery
3. Aromatherapy
4. Chemotherapy

Q. Choose the option which correctly depicts the biological levels of organisation.

1. Cell $\to$ Organ $\to$ Tissue $\to$ Organ system $\to$Organism
2. Cell $\to$ Tissue $\to$ Organ system $\to$ Organ $\to$ Organism
3. Cell $\to$ Tissue $\to$ Organ $\to$ Organ system $\to$ Organism
4. Organ system $\to$ Organ $\to$ Tissue $\to$ Cell $\to$ Organism

Q. Cancer cells are more easily damaged by radiation than normal cells because they are

1. Different in structure
2. Non-dividing
3. Starved of nutrients
4. Undergoing rapid division.

Q. Choose the correct pair with respect to the revolution and they are related with.

1. 
2. Green revolution
3. White revolution
4. 
5. Blue revolution
6.