stem cells

Question 1

what is a stem cell?

Answer 1

undifferentiated cell that has potential to replicate and develop into different types of body cells

Question 2

what is cell differentiation?

Answer 2

process of a cell becoming specialised to complete a specific function.

Question 3

what is a totipotent stem cell?

Answer 3

can give rise to any type of cell

Question 4

what is a pluripotent stem cell?

Answer 4

capable of giving rise to most but not all cells

Question 5

what is a multipotent stem cell?

Answer 5

able to give rise to few cells that have a specific function

Question 6

what are the two types of stem cells

Answer 6

1) embryonic stem cell
2) adult (somatic) stem cell

Question 7

what level of potency are embryonic cells ?

Answer 7

pluripotent

Question 8

where are embryonic stem cells obtained from?

Answer 8

inner cell mass of the blastocyst

Question 9

what level of potency are adult stem cells?

Answer 9

multipotent

Question 10

where are adult stem cells obtained from?

Answer 10

tissues, and umbilical cord blood