How does a pluripotent cell differ from a unipotent or totipotent cell? What will be an ideal response?


A pluripotent cell can make any type of cell in the body but cannot make a new individual. Unipotent
cells can only make a narrow range of cell types, while totipotent cells can make any cell type or a new
individual.

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a. true b. false

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Which portion of the brain is not protected by the blood-brain barrier?

a. pons b. cerebellum c. thalamus d. cerebrum e. hypothalamus

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The extraembryonic membrane that later gives rise to the urinary bladder is the ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Which of the following is a common human use of bacteria? 

A. producing sugar B. decomposition in sewage treatment plants C. producing antibiotics D. All of the above are correct.

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