Regeneration Flashcards
1
Q
Most famous invertebrate that can regenerate
A
Planarians
2
Q
4things that can Whole body regeneration
A
CHAP Colonial ascidians Hydra Annelids (some) Planarians
3
Q
What invertebrate has no cellular response to damage (no regeneration)
A
C élégants
4
Q
What is the spectrum of regenerative capacity in animals
A
WBR
Regeneration of many tissues and organs
Of some tissues and organs
Of some tissues and organs and regeneration of homeostasis and repair
Turnover of some tissues and organs
No cellular response to damage
5
Q
Why has regeneration been poorly understood compared to development?
A
Because good regenerators have life histories that aren’t accessible or convenient for analysis by classical genetics
6
Q
One of the Most powerful model for studying regeneration
A
Zebra fish
7
Q
Three tissues the zebra fish is able to regenerate
A
Heart
Bone
Retina
