Embryonic Stem Cells and Development
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What is the ultimate stem cell according to the given text?

  • Pluripotent cell
  • Totipotent cell
  • Unipotent cell
  • Egg cell (correct)

    • Which type of cells are no longer able to divide and must be renewed?

  • Multipotent cells
  • Specialized cells (correct)
  • Pluripotent cells
  • Tissue stem cells

    • What can embryonic stem cells give rise to when cultured in the lab?

  • Teratomas (correct)
  • Multipotent cells
  • Specialized cells
  • Unorganized growth

    • What do stem cells have the potential to do, according to the given text?

    <p>Self-renew or differentiate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stem cells have limited potential according to the given text?

    <p>Tissue stem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells can differentiate into any type of somatic cell?

    <p>Pluripotent cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what stage do embryonic stem cells give rise to teratomas?

    <p>Blastocyst stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the microenvironment around stem cells?

    <p>Stem cell niche</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process for copying that is associated with stem cells?

    <p>Self-renewal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stem cells has unlimited potential according to the given text?

    <p>Embryonic stem cells in culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for undifferentiated cells with the potential to self-renew or differentiate?

    <p>Stem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do totipotent cells have the ability to differentiate into?

    <p>Any cell type (somatic or germ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern related to the use of early stage blastocysts in stem cell research?

    <p>Ethical considerations and the destruction of embryos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stem cells are rich in multipotent stem cells and can serve as an insurance for possible diseases in later life?

    <p>Adult stem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation in using adult stem cells for therapy?

    <p>They may contain more DNA abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are cancer stem cells (CSC) capable of?

    <p>Self-renewal, differentiation, and tumorigenicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic difference between induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and embryonic stem cells (ESCs)?

    <p>iPSCs have differences in methylation patterns/epigenetic modifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are organoids?

    <p>3D structures grown from stem cells with organ function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of embryo cloning?

    <p>Cloning cells for therapeutic purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cloning is used to produce clonal embryos that will be grown into full-grown adult clones?

    <p>Reproductive cloning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Gurdon's experiment on cloning a frog via somatic cell nuclear transfer?

    <p>It resulted in the production of a clone of frog B which developed into a tadpole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a misconception about cloning?

    <p>Clones have identical phenotypes due to carbon copies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk associated with cloning?

    <p>The cloned organisms may experience premature death due to epigenetic factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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