Biology- Stem cells (year 9) Flashcards
1
Q
What can embryonic stem cells do
A
turn into any type of cell
2
Q
What can stem cells do
A
Can divide to produce lots more undifferentiated cells
3
Q
Where are stem cells found in
A
Early human embryos.
4
Q
What do stem cells form
A
They can form embryos
5
Q
What can bone marrow do
A
Can be grown in a lab to produce clones and made to differentiate into specialised cells
6
Q
Why are some people against stem cell research
A
they feel that human embryos should not be used for experiments since each one is a potential human life
