PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Adult stem cells that produce replacements for cells that have short life spans are
A
Totipotent
B
Mutipotent
C
Pluripotent
D
Highly Specialized
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stem cells are key to the homeostatic maintenance of mature and functional tissues and organs. They self-renew and produce progeny to replenish dying or damaged cells throughout an organism’s lifetime. Because of these unique characteristics, stem cells are traditionally thought to be immortal and exempt from aging.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oligopotency. In biology, oligopotency is the ability of progenitor cells to differentiate into a few cell types. It is a degree of potency. Examples of oligopotent stem cells are the lymphoid or myeloid stem cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The results of this study suggest that multipotent stem cells are present in the adult spinal cord and throughout the entire ventricular neuroaxis.

Detailed explanation-4: -A stem cell transplant replaces stem cells. It is used when stem cells or bone marrow have been damaged or destroyed by disease, including some types of cancer, or by high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy used to treat cancer. Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue inside your large bones.

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