Exam: Stem Cells, Exosomes, and Biologics

1. Dr. Calilung says, “What happens in the Mouth” 

2. Saliva is “MAGIC” because of what? 

3. The speaker discussed and pointed out how many lymphatic injection sites? 

4. Stem cells can self-renew and differentiate.

5. Dr. Arnold Caplan, known as “the father of Mesenchymal Stem Cells” is a/an

6. Mesenchymal stem cells are not showing promise for the treatment of Osteoarthritis.

7. Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in women.

8. In the course, there was emphasis on the…

9. Stem cells secrete what?

10. Exosomes run the risk of entrapment in the lung.

11. As defined by the US FDA Website the following describes what? Products taken by mouth that contain a “dietary ingredient.” Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs or botanicals, as well as other substances that can be used to supplement the diet.

12. Medicines must be approved by the FDA… Supplements do not require this approval.

13. Breakdown of larger molecules are called…

14. There was much discussion about specific deficiencies of these being involved with different diseases.

15. The FDA clears IND application for xerostoma when

16. International Journal of Molecular Sciences investigated if topically applied MSC exosomes could alleviate psoriasis-associated inflammation.

17. PENs (Plant derived exosome like nanoparticles) can be extracted from the grape, grapefruit, ginger, lemon, and butterbeans.

18. Stem cells/Exosomes can be administered by

19. You want telomeres to be

20. You can alter your telomeres by diet and exercise.