cell division

Question 1

stage 1 of cell cycle

Answer 1

cells grow, replicate their DNA, make more sub cellular structures

Question 2

stage 2 of cell cycle

Answer 2

mitosis: one set of chromosomes is pulled to each end of the dividing cell and the nucleus divides

Question 3

stage 3 of cell cycle

Answer 3

cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to form two new identical cells

Question 4

how any chromosomes in the human body

Answer 4

23 pairs
46 chromosomes
one from mother one from father

Question 5

cloning

Answer 5

producing genetically identical offspring

Question 6

stem cells

Answer 6

unspecialised cells that are found in the human embryo and bone marrow

Question 7

zygote

Answer 7

egg and sperm fusing together
inner layers of the ball are embryonic stem cells

Question 8

human stem cells can help treat…

Answer 8

paralysis
macular degeneration in the eye
diabetes, producing cells that are sensitive to blood sugar

Question 9

benefits of cloning plants

Answer 9

rare plants can be saved from extinction
scientific research
plants produced with special features

Question 10

negative views on stem cell research

Answer 10

concern could cause cancer
violation of the embryos rights
religious objection- shouldn’t interfere with the natural process of reproduction
waste of money

Question 11

therapeutic cloning

Answer 11

human stem cells can be made to differentiate into many types of cell- could treat conditions like paralysis