Stem Cells and Differentation

Question 1

Cell differentiation

Answer 1

The process by which cells become specialised for a specific reason.

Question 2

Stem cells

Answer 2

Undifferentiated or unspecialised cells that have the ability to differentiate to cells with a specialised function

Question 3

Totipotent

Answer 3

stem cells that can give rise to all cell types

Question 4

Pluripotent

Answer 4

Stems cells that can give rise to most cell types

Question 5

Multipotent

Answer 5

stem cells that can give rise to closely related cells

Question 6

Unipotent

Answer 6

Cells that produce only cells of their own type