lqc 4a exam qs

Question 1

pluripotent cells are obtained from

Answer 1

late embryo

Question 2

pluripotent cells can differentiate into

Answer 2

limited cell types

Question 3

Some people have complained about the use of stem cells from fetal cell lines in the development of Ebola vaccines.
Explain why these stem cells are being used to produce vaccines rather than bone marrow cells.

Answer 3

fetal stem cells will be pluripotent, therefore they are able to develop into a wider range of cell types

Question 4

Describe the properties of a stem cell.

Answer 4

a cell that can continue to divide, has potential to give rise to specialised cells