PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

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: -These stem cells are found in small numbers in most adult tissues, such as bone marrow or fat. Compared with embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells have a more limited ability to give rise to various cells of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bone marrow contains somatic stem cells that can produce all of the different cell types that make up our blood. It is transplanted routinely to treat a variety of blood and bone marrow diseases, blood cancers, and immune disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Hematopoietic stem cells are found in the peripheral blood and the bone marrow. Also called blood stem cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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