Stem Cell Flashcards
1
Q
Totipotent stem cells
A
- embryonic stem cells
- able to differentiate into any cell
- able to create an entire new organism
2
Q
Pluripotent stem cell
A
- adult stem cells
- able to divide into most cells
- unable to create an entire new organism on its own
3
Q
Zygote
A
Single cell
4
Q
Embryo
A
Early-stage organism
5
Q
Cellular differentiation
A
When a cell becomes specialized
6
Q
Stem cell
A
A cell that can differentiate into many different cells
