Stem Cell Technology

Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications

Stem Cell Technology starts at 12 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Stem Cell Technology. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe one method used to ensure the safety of stem cell-based therapies before clinical use.

Describe the difference between totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent stem cells.

Describe the process of generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

Describe the role of stem cells in tissue engineering.

Explain how stem cells can be used in drug discovery and testing.

Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using adult stem cells in therapy.

Explain why immune rejection can be a problem in stem cell transplantation.

Explain why stem cell lines are important for research.

List two challenges in the clinical application of stem cell technology.

Name two diseases that are currently being treated using stem cell therapy.

What is the main difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?

What is the main ethical concern associated with the use of embryonic stem cells?

A patient with a spinal cord injury is being considered for stem cell therapy. Discuss two ethical considerations that must be addressed before proceeding with the treatment.

A researcher is developing a protocol to differentiate human pluripotent stem cells into insulin-producing beta cells for diabetes therapy. List and explain two critical factors that must be controlled during the differentiation process to ensure the generation of functional beta cells.

Describe the main difference between allogeneic and syngeneic stem cell transplantation, and provide one example where each might be used.

Explain how CRISPR-Cas9 technology can be used in combination with stem cell technology to correct genetic mutations. Discuss one potential application and one major challenge of this approach.