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A cell that has the ability to continuously divide and differentiate (develop) into various other kinds of cells/tissues

stem cell

Stem cells are the raw material from which all of the body's mature, differentiated cells are made. Stem cells give rise to brain cells, nerve cells, heart cells, pancreatic cells, etc.

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These stem cells have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell in the body.

Totipotent Stem cells

Develop during sexual reproduction when male and female gametes fuse during fertilization to form a zygote

Totipotent Stem cells (b)

The zygote is ________ bc its cells can become any type of cell and they have limitless replicative abilities

Totipotent

As the zygote continues to divide and mature, its cells develop into more specialized cells called ____________ stem cells.

Pluripotent

These stem cells have the ability to differentiate into several different types of cells. Specialization is minimal so they can develop into almost any type of cell. Embryonic and Fetal stem cells are two types.

Pluripotent

_________________ are genetically altered

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