Stem Cells

Question 1

When did every cell in the human body originate

Answer 1

When the sperm and egg cell united

Question 2

Amount of types of cells in body

Answer 2

200+

Question 3

Function of stem cells

Answer 3

Produce specialized cells or regenerate themselves. As a result, stem cells are appealing for scientists for experiments

Question 4

Embryonic Stem Cells

Answer 4

Totipotent (become any one of an organism’s body cells). Derived from early stage in human development

Question 5

Adult stem cells

Answer 5

Specialized. Found in developed humans (babies to adults)

Question 6

Best to worst type of stem cells

Answer 6

Embryonic—> Umbilical Cord —> Adult

Question 7

Attributes and limitations of Embryonic stem cells

Answer 7

Attribute: Totipotent
Limitation: Ethical dilemma (destroying blastocysts)

Question 8

Attributes and limitations of Adult stem cells

Answer 8

Attribute: Genetically matched to patient
Limitation: Not found in all tissues

Question 9

Attributes and limitations of Umbilical cord stem cells

Answer 9

Attribute: Leukemia
Limitation: Expensive

Question 10

Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

Answer 10

Stem Cells found in umbilical cord and placenta (Give various types of blood cells)

Question 11

Pluripotent stem cell

Answer 11

Unspecialized cell that can develop into many (but not all) of an organism’s types of body cells

Question 12

Stem cells

Answer 12

Unspecialized cells that can produce various specialized cells