Stem Cells

Question 1

Stem cell

Answer 1

A cell which can differentiate - become other cells
Unspecialised - no specific purpose
Can duplicate - proliferation
Different levels of potency - potential to become other things

Question 2

Totipotent

Answer 2

Can differentiate into any type of body cells

Fertilised zygote

Question 3

Pluripotent

Answer 3

Can differentiate into almost any body cells
Cannot be a placenta

Early embryo / blastocyst (the inner stem cells)

Question 4

Multipotent

Answer 4

Can differentiate into only a few cells

Embryo, child and adult - different locations depending on what they specialise into