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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Q. Reprogramming of human cells to iPSCs was reported on November 2007 by three co-dependent research groups.

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Q. ____________ is a transcription factor essential in order to maintain the pluripotency of induced pluripotent stem cells.

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Q. ______________ are also known as somatic stem cells.

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Q. Ideally, ____________ should also be clonogenic.

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Q. An adult stem cell should also be able to give rise to fully differentiated cells that have mature phenotypes.

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Q. No one knows the origin of adult stem cells in any mature tissue.

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Q. Adult stem cells are rare.

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Q. Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types.

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Q. Mesenchyme is derived from ___________

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Q. __________ are connective tissue cells that form the supportive structure in which the functional cells of the tissue reside.

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Q. The mesenchymal cells do not have the capacity to reconstitute an entire organ.

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Q. The developing tooth bud of the mandibular third molar is a rich source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

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Q. The youngest and most primitive MSCs may be obtained from umbilical cord tissue.

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Q. Stem cells are present in amniotic fluid.

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