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Some properties of stem cells are their ability to self-renew and their capacity to become specialized cells.

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What are the three main types of stem cells?

The three types of stem cells are Totipotent, Pluripotent and Multipotent. Edit By Camden Stevens: there are actually four- Totipotent, Pluripotent, Multipotent, and Unipotent stem cells. Toti, Pluri, and Multipotent are all embryotic stem cells, which means they occur in the embryo before the child is actually born, then pluripotent and multipotent last until adulthood. Then unipotent stem cells occur through adulthood to the rest of the life.


What are the characteristic of stem cells?

All stem cells have three general charactersitcs:1. they are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods2. they are unspecialized3. they can give rise to specialized cell types.


All cells are stem cells or not?

They were at one point, but as they grow they differentiate and can no longer be counted as stem cells.


What are the main cells from which all cells develop?

stem cells


Do stem cells contain DNA?

Yes, stem cells contain DNA, which is the genetic material that carries the instructions for the development and functioning of an organism. This DNA is essential for controlling the properties and functions of stem cells as they differentiate into different cell types.


Do all formed elements arise from a common type of stem cell called hemocytoblast?

Technically yes they are because hemocytoblast stem cells create Myeloid stem cells and Lymphoid stem cells which produce all of the formed elements (white and red blood cells).


Which is the parent cell for all formed elements of blood?

Hematopoietic stem cells are the parent cells for all formed elements of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. These stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various specialized blood cells through a process called hematopoiesis.


What are The ancestors of all blood cells are called?

Hematopoietic stem cells are the ancestors of all blood cells. These cells have the ability to differentiate into various types of blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.


Does your body use stem cells your entire life?

Yes, stem cells are active in our bodies all our lives


Is there a difference between the stem cell debate and the embryonic stem cell debate?

Yes. Embryonic stem cells are controversial due to the destruction needed of a fetus. The debate over this is whether the unborn child has a right to life. (Embyonic stem cell debate). However, there are adult stem cells that come from adults. Scientists have been able to get these adult stem to replicate embryonic stem cell properties, and depending on who you ask, the adult stem cells have proven more useful than embryonic stem cells. Since adult stem cells do not destroy anybody, there is nearly non-existant debate with this.


How does stem cell therapy work?

Stem cells are general cells that can change into specialized cells. Stem cell therapy involves using these stem cells to repair damaged organs and tissue. Stem cell therapy is still a controversial issue.


Where are the stem cells that replace old blood cells located in adults?

Stem cells that replace old blood cells are primarily found in the bone marrow of adults. These adult stem cells are called hematopoietic stem cells and they are responsible for producing all types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.