Stem Cells

Question 1

Stem Cells

Answer 1

Undifferentiated or unspecialized cells, they can produce many different kinds of cells.

Question 2

Totipotent Stem Cells

Answer 2

Can become any type of cell in the body

→ This is usually is found in the early stages of human embryos

Question 3

Pluripotent Stem Cells

Answer 3

These cells can produce many types of cells but, not all

→ Found as embryos develops

Question 4

Adult Stem Cells

Answer 4

A stem cell that can only produce a certain types of cell

→ Found after birth

Question 5

Body Tissue Stem Cells

Answer 5

Can produce the same kind of tissue (Skin, liver, etc.)

Question 6

Bone marrow

Answer 6

Can produce any blood cell

Question 7

Umbilical cord Blood

Answer 7

Can produce, Bone, muscle, nerve and blood vessels.

Question 8

Meristematic Cells

Answer 8

They are undifferentiated or incompletely differentiated. They are totipotent and are capable of continued cell division.

Question 9

Embryonic stem cells

Answer 9

Stem cells from the human embryo