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Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental aspects of developmental biology?
Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental aspects of developmental biology?
- Morphogenesis
- Cell division
- Cell differentiation
- Cellular Differentiation (correct)
What are the different sources of stem cells?
What are the different sources of stem cells?
- Embryonic, adult, and mesenchymal stem cells
- Embryonic, tissue, and induced pluripotent (iPS) stem cells
- Embryonic, adult, and hematopoietic stem cells
- Embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent (iPS) stem cells (correct)
Which stage of human development is characterized by the presence of an inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm?
Which stage of human development is characterized by the presence of an inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm?
- Fetus
- Blastocyst (correct)
- Morula
- Embryo
Which type of stem cells requires the destruction of an embryo?
Which type of stem cells requires the destruction of an embryo?
Which type of stem cells can be genetically matched to a patient?
Which type of stem cells can be genetically matched to a patient?
Which type of stem cells is difficult to identify, isolate, and maintain in a lab?
Which type of stem cells is difficult to identify, isolate, and maintain in a lab?
Which type of stem cell can make all types of specialized cells in the body?
Which type of stem cell can make all types of specialized cells in the body?
Where are tissue stem cells found?
Where are tissue stem cells found?
What is the main challenge in growing embryonic stem cells?
What is the main challenge in growing embryonic stem cells?
What is the advantage of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells)?
What is the advantage of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells)?
Which type of cloning involves transferring nuclear material from a somatic cell into an enucleated oocyte?
Which type of cloning involves transferring nuclear material from a somatic cell into an enucleated oocyte?
Which type of cloning is used to make patientspecific cell lines?
Which type of cloning is used to make patientspecific cell lines?
Which type of cloning is commonly used in routine biology labs to study what a gene does?
Which type of cloning is commonly used in routine biology labs to study what a gene does?
What is the main difference between reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning?
What is the main difference between reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of anaemia?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of anaemia?
What is the main difference between macrocytic, microcytic, and normocytic anaemia?
What is the main difference between macrocytic, microcytic, and normocytic anaemia?
What is the main cause of Fe deficiency anaemia?
What is the main cause of Fe deficiency anaemia?
Which type of inhibition does Lead, an environmental toxin, exhibit?
Which type of inhibition does Lead, an environmental toxin, exhibit?
What is the effect of increasing substrate concentration on the Vmax and Km in non-competitive inhibition?
What is the effect of increasing substrate concentration on the Vmax and Km in non-competitive inhibition?
Which type of effector binds to the allosteric site of an allosteric enzyme?
Which type of effector binds to the allosteric site of an allosteric enzyme?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?
What is the principal function of the 'lipid bilayer' of the biological membrane?
What is the principal function of the 'lipid bilayer' of the biological membrane?
What are the key structural components of the biological membrane?
What are the key structural components of the biological membrane?
Which type of transport requires energy and moves molecules against the concentration gradient?
Which type of transport requires energy and moves molecules against the concentration gradient?
Which enzyme classification system divides enzymes into 6 major classes?
Which enzyme classification system divides enzymes into 6 major classes?
What is the measure of the affinity of an enzyme for its substrate?
What is the measure of the affinity of an enzyme for its substrate?
What type of inhibition occurs when an inhibitor binds to the same site as the substrate and competes for access?
What type of inhibition occurs when an inhibitor binds to the same site as the substrate and competes for access?
Which of the following is the most hydrophobic component of the membrane?
Which of the following is the most hydrophobic component of the membrane?
Which of the following is true about integral membrane proteins?
Which of the following is true about integral membrane proteins?
What is the main function of peripheral membrane proteins?
What is the main function of peripheral membrane proteins?
What is the main role of the plasma membrane?
What is the main role of the plasma membrane?
What is the pH range of blood?
What is the pH range of blood?
What is the approximate percentage of body weight that blood represents in a 70kg man?
What is the approximate percentage of body weight that blood represents in a 70kg man?
What is the temperature of blood in the body?
What is the temperature of blood in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
Where does haemopoiesis mainly occur in adults?
Where does haemopoiesis mainly occur in adults?
Which of the following is responsible for the production of platelets?
Which of the following is responsible for the production of platelets?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell (RBC)?
What is the lifespan of a red blood cell (RBC)?
Which of the following is true about the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin (Hb)?
Which of the following is true about the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin (Hb)?
What causes the sigmoidal shape of the oxygen binding curve for Hb?
What causes the sigmoidal shape of the oxygen binding curve for Hb?
Which of the following is true about the Bohr effect?
Which of the following is true about the Bohr effect?
What is the main role of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) in oxygen delivery?
What is the main role of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) in oxygen delivery?
