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biology basics of stem cells and cloning Flashcards

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1
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what 2 things can a stem cell do?

A 
self renewal (copying)
differentiation (specializing)
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when a stem cells self renews, what does it become?

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a stem cell

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when a stem cells differentiates, what does it become?

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a specialized cell

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what is a stem cell?

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cells with the ability to develop into different cell types

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what is the purpose of stem cell self renewal?

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maintain the stem cell pool

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what is the purpose of stem cell differentiation?

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replace dead or damaged cells throughout your life

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7
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what is potency?

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the measure of a stem cell’s ability to become other cells

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what is a totipotent stem cell?

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every kind of cell including body cells, germline cells, placenta cells

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what is a body cell also known as?

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somatic

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where are totipotent stem cells found?

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the morula (before the embryo)

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what is a pluripotent stem cell?

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every kind of cell including body cells and germline cells

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where are pluripotent stem cells found?

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embryo

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where are multipotent adult stem cells found?

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tissue

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what are the 2 types of stem cells?

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embryonic

adult

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where are embryonic stem cells found?

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blastocyst (early embryo)

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where are adult stem cells found?

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fetus, baby, throughout life

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embryonic stem cell: day 0

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fertilized embryo

18
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embryonic stem cell: early day 2

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two cell stage

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embryonic stem cell: late day 3

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eight cell stage

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embryonic stem cell: day 5-6

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late blastocyst

21
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name 8 places where adult stem cells are found

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surface of the eye
skin
testicles
muscles
brain
breast
intestines
bone marrow
22
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when a specialized cell differentiates, what can it do?

A

make only specialized types of cells

10 science-- biology (24 decks)

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