Stem Cells

Question 1

totipotent (early embryonic/ zygote)

Answer 1

can form all cell types including placental cells

Question 2

pluripotent (embryonic)

Answer 2

can form any cell types except for placental cells

Question 3

multipotent (eg bone marrow)

Answer 3

can form a limited range of cells within a tissue type

Question 4

unipotent (e.g: muscle cells)

Answer 4

can form only one type of cell

Question 5

meristem

Answer 5

region in plants where cells are actively dividing by mitosis