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1.2 Cell division

1.2 Cell division

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Doctors can use stem cells to treat some medical conditions.

a.

Complete the sentence.

A stem cell can divide to produce more cells like itself, and it can also ..... into different types of specialised cell.

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b.

Name one condition that may be treated using stem cells.

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c.

Give one reason why some people object to the use of stem cells taken from human embryos.

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d.

Give one benefit of using stem cells to treat patients.

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1.2 Cell division Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.2 Cell division

63 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.2 Cell division, covering 1.2.1 Chromosomes, 1.2.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle, and 1.2.3 Stem cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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