Stem Cells

Question 1

Stem Cells

Answer 1

undifferentiated cells with the capability of differentiating into specialised cells

Question 2

Two types of stem cells

Answer 2

Embryonic and adult

Question 3

Embryonic stem cells

Answer 3

develop after a sperm and egg from zygote cell

Question 4

Totipotent

Answer 4

no specialisation

Question 5

Pluripotent

Answer 5

very little specialisation

Question 6

Multipotent

Answer 6

semi specialisation

Question 7

Adult stem cells

Answer 7

found in our bone marrow and become specialised blood cells that help our immune system

Question 8

What happens if we don’t have stem cells?

Answer 8

wounds would never heal, your skin and blood could not continually renew themselves

Question 9

Types of multipotent cells

Answer 9

Ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm

Question 10

Ectoderm

Answer 10

neurons, skin cells

Question 11

Mesoderm

Answer 11

skeletal muscles, red blood cells

Question 12

Endoderm

Answer 12

stomach cells, liver cells