Question

An adult hemopoietic stem cell found in the bone marrow ______________________. (a) will occasionally produce epidermal cells when necessary. (b) can produce only red blood cells. (c) can undergo self-renewing divisions for the lifetime of a healthy animal. (d) will express all the same transcription factors as those found in an unfertilized egg.

Answer 1

Answer: (c) can undergo self-renewing divisions for the lifetime of a healthy animal.

Explanation:

The adult hematopoietic tissue or adult hematopoietic stem cells can be found in bone marrow of the animal. These cells have the ability to regenerate and renew so that the production of red blood cells remains continuous till death. Hematopoiesis can be defined as the production of cellular components of blood. The adult hematopoietic stem cells are located in the flat bones and ends of the long bones.