FYO-00239 Week 10 Stem Cells and Cell Differentiation
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Which type of stem cells can give rise to different blood cells?

  • Committed
  • Pluripotent (correct)
  • Specialised
  • Totipotent

What is the role of adult stem cells in terms of specialization?

  • They are totipotent and can become any cell type.
  • They have limited potential to become specialized cells. (correct)
  • They remain as pluripotent stem cells.
  • They cannot differentiate into any cell type.

Which condition can potentially be treated using stem cells according to the text?

  • Alzheimer's disease (correct)
  • Common cold
  • Broken bone
  • Sunburn

What is a characteristic of totipotent cells?

<p>They can form any cell type, including the placenta. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of diseases are mentioned as treatable with stem cells in the text?

<p>Eye diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stem cells are retained in the bone marrow to maintain a supply of blood cells?

<p>Pluripotent stem cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a stem cell?

<p>Continuous division and differentiation potential (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes pluripotent stem cells from multipotent stem cells?

<p>Pluripotent cells can form any cell type, while multipotent cells are already differentiated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stem cell can differentiate into any cell type found in an embryo or placenta?

<p>Totipotent stem cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells?

<p>Embryonic stem cells are naturally occurring, while induced pluripotent stem cells are engineered by scientists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of adult stem cells?

<p>Can only form a limited range of cell types (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the potential uses of stem cells?

<p>Stem cells can be utilized in research, regenerative medicine, and understanding cell differentiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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