exam qs lqc 4b Flashcards
1
Q
Suggest three potential risks to the health of a person with Alzheimer’s disease of this treatment.
A
risk of infection from donor, risk of infection from contaminated equipment during the procedure, risk of cancer, risk of rejection
2
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Describe how society controls the use of embryonic stem cells in medical research.
A
regulatory bodies, setting or considering ethical aspects, judging what is acceptable, check the source of stem cells is acceptable, decide the maximum age of embryo allowed for research, human cloning is illegal
3
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Suggest why use of adult stem cells of stem cell therapy is less controversial than embryonic stem cell therapy.
A
no destruction of embryos, embryo has potential to become a human life, religious/ethical objections
