1b stem cells Flashcards by Bethany Brown | Brainscape

Q

What are stem cells

A

Stem cells are unspecialised cells which can reproduce by mitosis and remain undifferentiated and can differentiate into specialised cells when required to do so

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Cells in the early embryo can differentiate into ____ cell ___

Also knows as _____

A

All
Types
Pluripotent

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Tissue stem cells are involved in ____,_____ and _____ of cells found in that tissue

Also knows as _____

A

Growth
Repair
Renewal
MULTIPOTENT

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Differentiation potential is less in tissue stem cells because

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Many of their genes are switched off

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