stem cells Flashcards
embryonic stem cell:
source:
potential of cell:
what can be produced from them:
on the inside layer of an embryo
undifferentiated/ unspecialised
all the different types of specialised cells found in the body
adult stem cells:
source (bone marrow)
potential of cell:
what can be produced from them:
limited ability to differentiate/ partially specialised
mainly cells of the blood (red blood cells, cells of the immune system)
what is the potential of adult stem cells?
limited ability to differentiate/ partially specialised
where can adult stem cells be found?
bone marrow
skin
other organs such as the liver and the brain
umbilical cord blood
what can be produced from bone marrow?
mainly cells of the blood (red blood cells, cells of the immune system)
what can be produced from the skin?
cells found in the different layers of skin, hair follicles
what can other organs such as the liver and the brain produce?
cells found in the organs
what can umbilical cord blood produce?
cells of the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells), muscle and nerve tissue
what can be produced from meristem cells?
one cell has the ability to divide to produce a whole new plant
