Mutations, Gene Expression and Cancer

Question 1

Name the 4 types of stem cells.

Answer 1

1. Totipotent
2. Pluripotent
3. Multipotent
4. Unipotent

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the terms totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent and unipotent.

Answer 2

• Totipotent cells can give rise to all cell types
• Pluripotent cells can only give some cell types (most)
• Multipotent cells can only give few cell type (some)
• Unipotent cells can only give one cell type