Stem Cells Lecture 4: Characteristics and Potency

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What is the main purpose of a bone marrow transplant in the UK according to the text?

To induce teratoma formation

To replace or reset the auto-reactive immune system (correct)

To recover other tissues after extreme chemotherapy

To treat various types of cancer

Which type of cells are human embryonic stem cells derived from?

The inner cell mass (ICM) of a blastocyst (correct)

Totipotent cells

Adult stem cells

Mesenchymal stem cells

What is one application of embryonic stem cells mentioned in the text?

Transplantation in animals

Inducing teratoma formation

Ethical objections

Drug discovery (correct)

What is the main concern highlighted in the clinical use of human embryonic stem cells?

Potential for teratoma formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an inducible excision system in genetic research as per the text?

Removing unneeded components from a vector Signup and view all the answers

What is a teratoma according to the text?

A type of benign tumor with cells from multiple germ layers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of stem cells that sets them apart from other cells?

Ability to self-renew Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stem cell is capable of generating all tissues of the embryo and extra-embryonic tissues?

Totipotent stem cells Signup and view all the answers

In which condition would autologous stem cell use be appropriate?

Leukaemia treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Haematopoietic Stem Cells in the body?

They maintain and renew organs throughout life Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stem cell can differentiate into multiple cell lineages but not all germ layers?

Multipotent stem cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using Bone Marrow Transplants with Haematopoietic Stem Cells?

To replace a patient's blood system Signup and view all the answers

Stem Cells Lecture 4: Characteristics and Potency

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What is the main purpose of a bone marrow transplant in the UK according to the text?

Which type of cells are human embryonic stem cells derived from?

What is one application of embryonic stem cells mentioned in the text?

What is the main concern highlighted in the clinical use of human embryonic stem cells?

What is the significance of an inducible excision system in genetic research as per the text?

What is a teratoma according to the text?

What is the main characteristic of stem cells that sets them apart from other cells?

Which type of stem cell is capable of generating all tissues of the embryo and extra-embryonic tissues?

In which condition would autologous stem cell use be appropriate?

What is the role of Haematopoietic Stem Cells in the body?

Which type of stem cell can differentiate into multiple cell lineages but not all germ layers?

What is the main purpose of using Bone Marrow Transplants with Haematopoietic Stem Cells?

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