MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

DIFFERENTIATED CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
stem cells are defined as
A
a cell that has the ability to divide only once and stay the same as other kinds of cells
B
A cell that has the ability to continuously divide and differentiate into various other kinds of cells/tissues
C
any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells
D
a cell that contains a nucleus surrounded by a membrane and whose DNA is bound together by proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stem cells are unspecialized cells of the human body. They are able to differentiate into any cell of an organism and have the ability of self-renewal. Stem cells exist both in embryos and adult cells. There are several steps of specialization.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stem cells are different from other cells in the body in three ways: They can divide and renew themselves over a long time. They are unspecialized, so they cannot do specific functions in the body. They have the potential to become specialized cells, such as muscle cells, blood cells, and brain cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -(stem sel) A cell from which other types of cells develop. For example, blood cells develop from blood-forming stem cells.

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