Which of the Following Is True of Embryonic Stem Cells

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of embryonic stem cells but not of adult stem cells?

• A) They normally differentiate into only eggs and sperm.
• B) They can give rise to all cell types in the organism.
• C) They can continue to reproduce for an indefinite period.
• D) They can provide enormous amounts of information about the process of gene regulation.
• E) One aim of using them is to provide cells for repair of diseased tissue.

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Definitions:

Apocrine Gland

A type of gland found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear that secretes sweat, fatty compounds, and proteins by exocytosis.

Stratum Basale

The deepest layer of the epidermis, containing cells that continuously divide to form new skin cells.

Chemotherapeutic Drug

Medications used to treat cancer by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells through various mechanisms.

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, crucial for growth and repair in organisms.