OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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cells that grow uncontrollably
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undifferentiated and can form any type of cell
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never go through cell division
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only found in embryos
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can self-renew indefinitely and that can also differentiate into more mature cells with specialized functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stem cells are special human cells that are able to develop into many different cell types. This can range from muscle cells to brain cells. In some cases, they can also fix damaged tissues.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pluripotent stem cells have the ability to differentiate into all of the cells of the adult body. Adult stem cells are found in a tissue or organ and can differentiate to yield the specialized cell types of that tissue or organ.
Detailed explanation-4: -(un-DIH-feh-REN-shee-AY-ted) A term used to describe cells or tissues that do not have specialized ("mature") structures or functions. Undifferentiated cancer cells often grow and spread quickly.