Stem Cells Flashcards
1
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Stem Cells
A
undifferentiated cells with the capability of differentiating into specialised cells
2
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Two types of stem cells
A
Embryonic and adult
3
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Embryonic stem cells
A
develop after a sperm and egg from zygote cell
4
Q
Totipotent
A
no specialisation
5
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Pluripotent
A
very little specialisation
6
Q
Multipotent
A
semi specialisation
7
Q
Adult stem cells
A
found in our bone marrow and become specialised blood cells that help our immune system
8
Q
What happens if we don’t have stem cells?
A
wounds would never heal, your skin and blood could not continually renew themselves
