MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

DIFFERENTIATED CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Adult (somatic) stem cells are mostly found in the ____
A
brain
B
heart
C
bone marrow
D
stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adult stem cells, also known as somatic cells, are found in various regions of the adult organism, such as bone marrow, skin, eyes, viscera and brain. They can differentiate into unipotent cells of the residing tissue, generally for the purpose of repair.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hematopoietic stem cells are stem cells that turn into blood cells. Bone marrow is soft, spongy tissue in the body that contains hematopoietic stem cells. It is found in the center of most bones. Hematopoietic stem cells are also found in the blood that is moving throughout your body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stem cells mostly live in the bone marrow (the spongy center of certain bones). This is where they divide to make new blood cells. Once blood cells mature, they leave the bone marrow and enter the bloodstream. A small number of the immature stem cells also get into the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adult somatic stem cells (SSCs) are self-renewing groups of cells in tissues and organs that can produce specific lineages of precursor cells leading to differentiated cell progeny. They are retained from organogenesis throughout life for cell maintenance, repair and regeneration.

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