TERM 1
Stem Cells
DEFINITION 1
Unspecialized cells from earliest development
TERM 2
Totipotent
DEFINITION 2
Able to develop into any type of body cell
TERM 3
Pluripotent
DEFINITION 3
Able to develop into a wide range of body cells, but not all
TERM 4
Embryonic Stem cells
DEFINITION 4
Cells produced in first 1-2 weeks after fertilization; 7-14 days
after egg is fertilized; "left overs" from IVF clinics; need to
destroy embryo to get stem cells
TERM 5
Adult Stem Cells
DEFINITION 5
Can develop into specialized cells; can be found in umbilical
cords, amniotic fluid, and baby teeth
