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Understanding Stem Cells

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is a stem cell?

A specialised cell that can only do one job

An unspecialised cell that can become different types of cell

A type of bacteria

2. Which best describes a main role of stem cells in the body?

Help with growth and repair of tissues

Help digest food in the stomach

Pump air into the lungs

3. Check all that apply: Which are possible uses of stem cells in medicine?

Repairing damaged tissue (e.g. heart or skin)

Testing new medicines in the lab

Creating replacement cells for diseases

Making new animal species

4. Stem cells are like plasticine because they can be shaped into different cells. True or false?

True

False

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activities

5. In one sentence, explain how stem cells help to repair a cut:
6. Fill in the blanks:

Stem cells are _________ cells that can become many different _________ cells.

7. Match each specialised cell to its job. Draw a line from the left to the correct job on the right.
A. Muscle cell
B. Nerve cell
C. Red blood cell
1. Send electrical signals around the body
2. Carry oxygen to tissues
3. Contract to produce movement
8. Creative activity: Use the plasticine analogy — draw a simple diagram below. Draw a ball for a stem cell, then draw two different shapes to show two specialised cells. Label each one (e.g. muscle, nerve).

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