stem cells

Question 1

embryonic stem cell:
source:
potential of cell:
what can be produced from them:

Answer 1

on the inside layer of an embryo
undifferentiated/ unspecialised
all the different types of specialised cells found in the body

Question 2

adult stem cells:
source (bone marrow)
potential of cell:
what can be produced from them:

Answer 2

limited ability to differentiate/ partially specialised
mainly cells of the blood (red blood cells, cells of the immune system)

Question 3

what is the potential of adult stem cells?

Answer 3

limited ability to differentiate/ partially specialised

Question 4

where can adult stem cells be found?

Answer 4

bone marrow
skin
other organs such as the liver and the brain
umbilical cord blood

Question 5

what can be produced from bone marrow?

Answer 5

mainly cells of the blood (red blood cells, cells of the immune system)

Question 6

what can be produced from the skin?

Answer 6

cells found in the different layers of skin, hair follicles

Question 7

what can other organs such as the liver and the brain produce?

Answer 7

cells found in the organs

Question 8

what can umbilical cord blood produce?

Answer 8

cells of the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells), muscle and nerve tissue

Question 9

what can be produced from meristem cells?

Answer 9

one cell has the ability to divide to produce a whole new plant