3.6 Cellular Differentiation

Question 1

stem cell

Answer 1

an unspecialized cell that can divide without limit as needed and can, under specific conditions, differentiate into specialized cells

Question 2

an unspecialized cell that can divide without limit as needed and can, under specific conditions, differentiate into specialized cells

Answer 2

stem cell

Question 3

totipotent

Answer 3

have the potential to differentiate into any of the cells needed to enable an organism to grow and develop

Question 4

have the potential to differentiate into any of the cells needed to enable an organism to grow and develop

Answer 4

totipotent

Question 5

pluripotent stem cell

Answer 5

one that has the potential to differentiate into any type of human tissue but cannot support the full development of an organism

Question 6

one that has the potential to differentiate into any type of human tissue but cannot support the full development of an organism

Answer 6

pluripotent stem cell

Question 7

multipotent stem cell

Answer 7

has the potential to differentiate into different types of cells within a given cell lineage or small number of lineages, such as a red blood cell or white blood cell

Question 8

has the potential to differentiate into different types of cells within a given cell lineage or small number of lineages, such as a red blood cell or white blood cell

Answer 8

multipotent stem cell

Question 9

oligopotent stem cell

Answer 9

is limited to becoming one of a few different cell types

Question 10

is limited to becoming one of a few different cell types

Answer 10

oligopotent stem cell

Question 11

unipotent cell

Answer 11

is fully specialized and can only reproduce to generate more of its own specific cell type

Question 12

is fully specialized and can only reproduce to generate more of its own specific cell type

Answer 12

unipotent cell

Question 13

Hematopoiesis

Question 14

transcription factor

Answer 14

one of a class of proteins that bind to specific genes on the DNA molecule and either promote or inhibit their transcription

Question 15

one of a class of proteins that bind to specific genes on the DNA molecule and either promote or inhibit their transcription

Answer 15

transcription factor