Stem Cells 2

Question 1

The developmental potential of stem cells can be used to grow _

Answer 1

Healthy tissue

Question 2

The developmental potential of stem cells can be used to treat _

Answer 2

Disease

Question 3

Stem cell therapy aims to prevent or treat _

Answer 3

Symptoms of medical conditions

Question 4

In plants, stem cells are found in _

Answer 4

Meristems

Question 5

The meristems are areas of Unspecialized cells unique to plants that allow them to (2) constantly

Answer 5

Grow

Change shape

Question 6

Growing and changing shape constantly possible because plants

Answer 6

Produce unlimited stem cells

Question 7

Meristems found in plant’s (2)

Answer 7

Roots

Shoots

Question 8

Meristems also found in (2)

Answer 8

Phloem

Xylem

Question 9

A plant’s stem cells allows them to (2)

Answer 9

Survive damage

Repair

Question 10

Plant’s stem cells allows them to grow existing organs and to develop _

Answer 10

New ones

Question 11

Plant’s stem cells allows them to propagate new plants from any cutting that contains _ tissue

Answer 11

Meristem