Cells - Stem Cells

Question 1

Stem Cells

Answer 1

Cells that have the ability to divide and produce different types of cell

Question 2

How many types of animal stem cells are there

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Adult stem cells functions

Answer 3

Can divide to form cells of similar types

Question 4

Adult stem cells location

Answer 4

Bone marrow

Question 5

Embryonic stem cell function

Answer 5

Can form the full range of cells in the body

Question 6

Embryonic stem cells location

Answer 6

Embryos or the umbilical cord

Question 7

Plant stem cells function

Answer 7

Retain the ability to divide and so can be used in cloning techniques

Question 8

Plant stem cells location

Answer 8

In the meristem I.e tip of the plant

Question 9

Stem cells in medicine

Answer 9

Stem cells found in bone marrow can be used to cure leukaemia, as they have the ability to produce the right amounts of blood cells in the right proportions

Question 10

risks of stem cells in medicine

Answer 10

Leukaemia pre-treatment e.g radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy can kill healthy cells too
Can transfer disease or viruses from other animals
The can form unwanted tumours too