Question

List the four types of stem cells, give an

example of each type, and explain how much
each type
can differentiate

Answer 1

Totipotent Stem Cells - They can differentiate into any type of human body cell or the placenta.

Example: Fertilized egg cells.

Pluripotent Stem Cells are from totipotent cells and can differentiate into any cell in the human body; however, not many are in the placenta.

Example: Blastocyst cells.

Multipotent Stem Cells - They can only differentiate into closely related cells.

Example: Blood stem cell

Unipotent Stem Cells - They can only produce their type of cell.

Example: Skin stem cells (which can only become a new skin stem cell).

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