Stem Cells

Question 1

can divide without limit (proliferation)

Answer 1

stem cells

Question 2

number of cell types: all

Answer 2

totipotential

Question 3

number of cell types: all except cells of the embryonic membranes

Answer 3

pleuripotential

Question 4

number of cell types: many

Answer 4

multipotential

Question 5

number of cell types: few

Answer 5

oligopotential

Question 6

number of cell types: 4

Answer 6

quadripotential

Question 7

number of cell types: 3

Answer 7

tripotential

Question 8

number of cell types: 2

Answer 8

bipotential

Question 9

number of cell types: 1

Answer 9

unipotential

Question 10

number of cell types: none

Answer 10

nullipotential

Question 11

zygote

Answer 11

totipotent

Question 12

embryonal stem cell

Answer 12

pleuripotent

Question 13

germ layer stem cell

Answer 13

multipotent

Question 14

lineage stem cell

Answer 14

oligopotent

Question 15

tissue-determined stem cell

Answer 15

tri- or bipotent

Question 16

terminal cell

Answer 16

nullipotent

Question 17

give rise to specialized cell types that make up the heart, skin and other tissues.

Answer 17

embryonic stem cells (ESC)

Question 18

generate replacements for cells lost through normal wear and tear, injury and disease.

Answer 18

adult stem cells

Question 19

blastocyst includes 3 structures

Answer 19

inner cell mass
trophoblast
blastocoel

Question 20

group of approximately 30 cells at one end of the blastocoel

Answer 20

inner cell mass

Question 21

layer of cell surrounding blastocyst

Answer 21

trophoblast

Question 22

cavity inside blastocyst

Answer 22

blastocoel