Q. __________ is the inherent ability of an animal to navigate towards an original location through unfamiliar areas.

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Q. _____________ is the process by which stem cells divide to make more stem cells.

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Q. Stem cell plasticity is the ability of adult tissue-specific stem cells to switch to new identities.

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Q. ________ refers to the varying ability of stem cells to differentiate into specialized cell types.

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Q. Stem cells can be obtained from the blastocyst.

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Q. Stem cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods.

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Q. Stem cells are unspecialized.

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Q. Embryonic stem cells can be grown in the laboratory.

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Q. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the ________ of the blastocyst.

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Q. Embryonic stem cells are _________

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Q. The derivation of mouse ES cells was first reported in 1988.

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Q. Human ES cell lines are derived from embryos produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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Q. Human ES cells also have the potential to provide an unlimited amount of tissue for transplantation therapies to treat a wide range of degenerative diseases.

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Q. When was the first derivation of a human ES cell line (SCNT-hES-1)?

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Q. ________ is the technique used to detect genetic disorders.

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Q. Induced pluripotent cells can be generated directly from ______________

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Q. ____________ are the most well-known type of pluripotent stem cell.

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Q. Induced pluripotent stem cells are _____________ in nature thus minimizing the chances of immune rejection.

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Q. Yamanaka named iPSCs with a lower case “i” due to the popularity of the iPod and other products.

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Q. The transcription factor TF-2 is a part of the original set of reprogramming factors for the production of induced pluripotent stem cells.

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