A Stem Cell That Can Give Rise to All Tissues

question 53

Multiple Choice

A stem cell that can give rise to all tissues except the trophoblast cells of the placenta is called

• A)totipotent.
• B)retropotent.
• C)multipotent.
• D)pluripotent.

Understand the concept of budget lines and how to interpret them in context.

Grasp the difference between ordinal and cardinal utility functions and their applicability in consumer choice theory.

Recognize the significance of the slope of the budget line in consumer decision-making.

Identify conditions under which preferences can be considered incomplete or non-transitive.

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Definitions:

Hyphae

The long, branching filamentous structures of fungi, which together create the mycelium.

Myceliae

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).

Gills

(1) Moist, thin structures that extend outward from the body surface onto a respiratory medium (water or air); surfaces for gas exchange, mainly in aquatic animals. (2) The spore-bearing, platelike structures under the caps of mushrooms

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, which enhance nutrient and water absorption by the plants.