IB Biology SL B2.3.2 Properties of Stem Cells Questions
Connect the ability of stem cells to divide and differentiate with their use in replacing damaged tissues and treating disease.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Explain how stem cells self-renew by repeated division while remaining undifferentiated.
- Explain potency as the capacity to differentiate into mature specialized cell types.
- Compare the broader differentiation potential of embryonic stem cells with that of most adult stem cells.
IB Biology SL B2.3.2 Properties of Stem Cells Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 3]
Outline reasons for the therapeutic use of stem cells.
| a | unspecialized/undifferentiated stem cells can divide / differentiate along different pathways; |
| b | (stem cells are accessible as they) come from embryos/bone marrow/umbilical cord blood/adult tissue; |
| c | (stem cells) can regenerate/repair diseased/damaged tissues in people; |
| d | valid specific example; |
| e | drugs can be tested on stem cells (in laboratories to see if they are harmful); |
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