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What is the primary characteristic of a stem cell?
What is the primary characteristic of a stem cell?
- Ability to repair damaged tissue
- Ability to differentiate into a specific cell type
- Ability to form a new individual
- Ability to divide and renew themselves for long periods (correct)
What type of stem cell can develop into a new individual?
What type of stem cell can develop into a new individual?
- Differentiated
- Totipotent (correct)
- Pluripotent
- Multipotent
What is the primary function of multipotent stem cells?
What is the primary function of multipotent stem cells?
- Differentiating into a specific cell type
- Forming a number of different tissues (correct)
- Forming a new individual
- Dividing and renewing themselves
Where are pluripotent stem cells typically found?
Where are pluripotent stem cells typically found?
What type of stem cell is found in a five to six-day-old embryo?
What type of stem cell is found in a five to six-day-old embryo?
What is the primary function of stem cells in tissue repair?
What is the primary function of stem cells in tissue repair?
What is the main function of the normal control mechanism in cells?
What is the main function of the normal control mechanism in cells?
What happens when DNA does not copy itself correctly during cell division?
What happens when DNA does not copy itself correctly during cell division?
What is the effect of mutations on cancer cells?
What is the effect of mutations on cancer cells?
What are carcinogens also known as?
What are carcinogens also known as?
What is the purpose of DNA checking before cell division?
What is the purpose of DNA checking before cell division?
What is a characteristic of benign tumors?
What is a characteristic of benign tumors?
What is a characteristic of adult stem cells?
What is a characteristic of adult stem cells?
What is the process of adding certain genes to a cell to make it behave like an embryonic stem cell?
What is the process of adding certain genes to a cell to make it behave like an embryonic stem cell?
What is the advantage of using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) over embryonic stem cells?
What is the advantage of using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) over embryonic stem cells?
What is a characteristic of malignant tumors?
What is a characteristic of malignant tumors?
What is the term for the process of cancer cells breaking away from the original tumor and spreading to other parts of the body?
What is the term for the process of cancer cells breaking away from the original tumor and spreading to other parts of the body?
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
