B2.2-4 Stem Cells Flashcards

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What are the two key features of stem cells ?

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Able to differentiate into specialised cells
Divide by mitosis to form more cells

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What are the two main types of stem cells in animals

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Embryonic and adult stem cells

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What is so important about embryonic stem cells?

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Can differentiate into any type of cell eg nevre, blood or skin cell

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What is important about adult stem cells and where are they found?

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Found in bone marrow they divide by mitosis and can only differentiate into different types of blood cells

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What is the type of stem cell found in plants ?

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Meristem cells

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Where are meristem cells found and what can they be used for?

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Found in the roots and shoots of a plant
Exist for the plants entire life and can differentiate into cells and tissues a plant needs

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What are some pros and cons of embryonic stem cells ?

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Pros: can form any specialised cell, medical uses
Cons: only available during development, ethics concerns and expensive

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What are some pros and cons of adult stem cells?

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Pros: can give rise to many of the same cell
Cons: only differentiate into blood cells limiting its usages

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What are some pros and cons of meristem cells and cloning plants?

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Pros: identical, large number of crops, easy to do and useful for medical research
Cons: reduces variation in plant population leaving them possibly susceptible to disease

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What are some differences between stem cells and Meristem cells?

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Stem cells
Embryonic
Permanent differentiation
Meristem cells
Through out plants life
Reversible

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