COPY: Embryonic Stem Cells
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COPY: Embryonic Stem Cells

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What are embryonic stem cells?

  • Cells isolated from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst of a human embryo (correct)
  • Cells derived from the somatic cells of an adult human
  • Cells obtained from the outer layer of the blastocyst of a human embryo
  • Cells extracted from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby
  • How can embryonic stem cells be obtained?

  • Direct extraction from the umbilical cord
  • In vitro fertilization (IVF) and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) (correct)
  • Transplantation from another individual after birth
  • Spontaneous generation within the body
  • What is the purpose of in vitro fertilization in obtaining embryonic stem cells?

  • It enables the extraction of stem cells from the umbilical cord
  • It allows for the removal and growth of the internal cells of the embryo in a lab setting (correct)
  • It promotes the development of adult stem cells
  • It stimulates the differentiation of stem cells into precursors of any cell type
  • What is somatic cell nuclear transfer commonly used for?

    <p>Cloning to produce embryonic stem cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first mammal animal developed using somatic cell nuclear transfer?

    <p>Sheep Dolly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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