STEM CELLS

2. The microenvironment where stem cells reside and receive signals.
5. Reprogrammed adult cells that regain pluripotency.
7. Cues Environmental factors that influence stem cell fate.
8. The ability of a stem cell to adapt and change its differentiation potential.
10. A stem cell that can differentiate into only a few closely related cell types.
12. A stem cell that can differentiate into multiple cell types, but only within a specific tissue or organ.
13. The irreversible state in which cells stop dividing due to aging or stress.
14. A stem cell that can give rise to all cell types except extraembryonic tissues.
16. The ability of a stem cell to self-renew and remain undifferentiated.
17. A device used to expand stem cells under controlled conditions.
18. A cell with limited self-renewal that differentiates into a target cell type.
19. A stem cell that can only produce one specialized cell type.
20. The process by which a stem cell becomes a specialized cell type.

1. The process of converting a differentiated cell back into a pluripotent state.
3. A type of stem cell found in bone marrow, fat, and other tissues, used in regenerative medicine.
4. The most powerful type of stem cell, capable of forming an entire organism, including the placenta.
6. A biomaterial structure that supports stem cell growth in tissue engineering.
9. Cues Internal genetic and epigenetic signals that guide stem cell differentiation.
11. A type of stem cell role where it influences neighboring cells and the surrounding environment.
15. Matrix The structural network that provides biochemical and mechanical support to stem cells.
16. The ability of a stem cell to divide and make identical copies of itself.