Human Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 12RA
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The types of stem cells in the bone marrow, brain, hair follicles, and nature of embryonic stem cells.
Introduction:
The cells which can develop into many different types of cells are called stem cells. Cell potency is the ability of a cell to differentiate into specialized cell types. Based on the number of types of cells, cells which differentiate into stem cells are classified as totipotent cells, pluripotent cells, and multipotent cells.
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Chapter 1 Solutions
Human Physiology
Ch. 1 - How has the study of physiology aided, and been...Ch. 1 - Describe the steps involved in the scientific...Ch. 1 - Describe the different types of trials a new drug...Ch. 1 - Define homeostasis and describe how this concept...Ch. 1 - Define negative feedback and explain how it....Ch. 1 - Prob. 4CPCh. 1 - Explain how the secretion of a hormone is...Ch. 1 - List the four primary tissues and describe the...Ch. 1 - Compare and contrast the three types of muscle...Ch. 1 - Describe the different types of epithelial...
Ch. 1 - Prob. 7aCPCh. 1 - Describe the different types of connective tissues...Ch. 1 - State the location of each type of primary tissue...Ch. 1 - Describe the functions of nervous, muscle, and...Ch. 1 - Describe the functions of the epidermis and...Ch. 1 - Prob. 9CPCh. 1 - Glands are derived from...Ch. 1 - Cells joined tightly together are characteristic...Ch. 1 - Cells are separated by large extracellular spaces...Ch. 1 - Blood vessels and nerves are usually located...Ch. 1 - Most organs are composed of...Ch. 1 - Sweat is secreted by exocrine glands. This means...Ch. 1 - Which of these statements about homeostasis is...Ch. 1 - In a negative feedback loop, the effector produces...Ch. 1 - A hormone called parathyroid hormone acts to help...Ch. 1 - Which of these consists of dense parallel...Ch. 1 - Prob. 11RACh. 1 - Prob. 12RACh. 1 - Describe the structure of the various epithelial...Ch. 1 - Compare bone, blood, and the dermis of the skin in...Ch. 1 - Describe the role of antagonistic negative...Ch. 1 - Using insulin as an example, explain how the...Ch. 1 - Describe the steps in the development of...Ch. 1 - Why is Claude Bernard considered the father of...Ch. 1 - Prob. 19RACh. 1 - Prob. 20RACh. 1 - Why are interactions between the body-fluid...Ch. 1 - Prob. 22RACh. 1 - Give examples of adult stem cells and explain...Ch. 1 - Prob. 24RACh. 1 - Prob. 25RACh. 1 - Prob. 26RA
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