Stem cells

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What type of stem cell can create a whole person?

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Totipotent

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What type of stem cell can create different organs or organ systems?

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Pluripotent

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What does the ectoderm differentiate into?

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Skin

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How many of the 4 tissue types make up an organ?

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4

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What is the ploidy level and name of the male sperm cell?

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Haploid, Gamete

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What are stem cells?

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Undifferentiated cells with the potential to develop into various cell types.

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What is the difference between pluripotent and multipotent stem cells?

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Pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into almost any cell type, while multipotent stem cells can only differentiate into a limited range of cell types.

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What is the role of stem cells in development?

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Stem cells give rise to all the different cell types that make up an organism.

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What is a zygote?

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A fertilized egg that is the first stage of development in a new organism.

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What are the three primary germ layers formed during embryonic development?

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Ectoderm, Mesoderm, Endoderm.