Apoptosis and Stem Cells Flashcards

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What is Apoptosis?

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Programmed cell death, in which
cells shrink, shrivel, and are digested in a
controlled way.

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What is stem cells?

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Unspecialized cells that can develop into specialized cells when under the right conditions.

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What is the first type of stem cells?

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Embryonic Stem Cells

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What are Embryonic Stem Cells?

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Cells that result after a sperm fertilizes an egg, resulting in a dividing mass of cells (about 100-150) that are NOT specialized yet.

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What is the second type of stem cells?

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Adult Stem Cells

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What are Adult Stem Cells?

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Cells that can be found in various tissues in the body, that may have the ability to develop into different kinds of cells.

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Where are Adult Stem Cells located?

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the brain, bone marrow, blood vessels, skeletal muscle, skin, teeth, heart, gut, and liver.

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