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they are special because they replace worn out tissue

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Q: What is so special about stem cells?
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What Plants are Special?

Stem cells and leaf cells are two speacilized plant cells.


What are some special plants?

Stem cells and leaf cells are two speacilized plant cells.


Are pancreatic stem cells a plant cell?

No. Plants do not have a pancreas, so pancreatic stem cells are not plant cells. Only animals have a pancreas, so all pancreatic stem cells are animals cells.


What is a special feature for a stem cell?

Stem cells are important cells found in all multi-celled organisms, that can divide and recognise problems. In mammals, there are two types of stem cells: embryonic cells, and adult stem cells, which are found in various tissues. In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, renewing and restoring adult tissues.


How might stem cells help when the spinal cord is damaged?

The stem cell uses the special regenerative cells which will help when the spinal cord is damaged.


What is embryonic stem?

Stem cells are special cells in the body which can transform into any other kind of cell. Embryonic stem cells are the stem cells which develop soon after an egg becomes fertilized with a sperm (which is what makes it an embryo). There are also adult stem cells, which are present inside grown humans. Stem cells have been used to grow artificial tissues and organs and may someday be a better alternative to getting transplants.


What are special cells called that maintain tissues by unending cycles of cell division?

They are called stem cells.


Stem cells may be similar to the cells of a developing embryo because both cell types can?

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What are the types of stem cells?

There are five basic stem cells classifications there is embryonic stem cells, fetal stem cells. There are the Umbilical cord stem cells, placenta stem cells, and lastly there are adult stem cells.


Why do you research stem cells?

because in the stem there are special vessels (xylems) that carry the water and glucose from the roots and leaves of the plant.


The process used for collecting adult stem cells?

Adult stem cells can be collected from bone marrow. They can also be collected from blood if the patient is given a special medication.


Are fetal cells only source of stem cells?

There are 2 type of stem cells * embryonic stem cells * and adult stem cells fetal stem cells are grouped into the adult stem cell category