NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL DIVISION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of cell is not yet specialized and can be turned into any type of cell?
A
skin cell
B
blood cell
C
nerve cell
D
stem cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These are pluripotent (ploo-RIP-uh-tunt) stem cells, meaning they can divide into more stem cells or can become any type of cell in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stem cells are unspecialized cells that have not yet “decided” what type of adult cell they will be. They can self-renew and make two new stem cell. They can differentiate to make multiple types of cells. They ultimately amplify by expanding the number of differentiated & mature cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oligopotent: These can differentiate into a few different cell types. Adult lymphoid or myeloid stem cells can do this. Unipotent: These can only produce cells of one kind, which is their own type.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adult stem cells are unspecialised but can become specialised much later than embryonic stem cells. They can differentiate into related cell types only. For instance, adult stem cells in the bone marrow can differentiate into blood cells and cells of the immune system, but not other cell types.

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