Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Observe the following figure and answer the questions.
- Which property of stem cell is shown in the figure?
- Write the name of the cells or organs denoted by X and Y.
- What is the benefit of tissue/organ culture from stem cells?
Advertisements
Solution
- Pluripotency (the self-multiplying ability of undifferentiated stem cells by which they are capable of giving rise to all types of human cells) is shown in the given figure.
- X: Neuron, Y: Intestine
i. In the given diagram, we can observe that stem cells are capable of forming a variety of new cell types that can combine to form tissues and organs.
ii. With advances in biotechnology, if provided with specific chemicals/stimulus and optimum conditions, stem cells may develop into neurons, brain, intestines, liver, heart, and bone.
iii. These valuable organs could then be used for organ transplantation.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What are stem cells?
At the earliest stage of development, the organism is in the form of a mass of a cell, which are almost alike, those cells are called ____________.
Which of the following is an important requirement in organ transplantation?
_____________ is the revolutionary event in biotechnology after cloning.
Cell _____________ starts from 14th day of conception.
For the purpose of preservation stem cell samples are kept in __________.
Name the following.
Cells that are present in the initial development stage of zygote, that is formed by theunion of male and female gametes.
Define.
Stem cell
Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.
- What is shown in the figure?
- What can the stem cells make in this figure?
- What can these stem cells transform into?
Identify the given figure and label it.
Explain the statement.
The revolutionary phenomenon in biotechnology after cloning is stem cell research.
Distinguish between
undifferentiated cells and differentiated cells
How are stem cells useful in regenerative process?
- Which process is shown in the given diagram?
- What is the importance of this process?
- Which organs can be transplanted by this process?
Explain the following term:
Stem cells
