stem cell

Question 1

stem cell

Answer 1

can differentiate into any specialised cell type

Question 2

potential benefits of stem cell therapies

Answer 2

could save many lives
could improve the quality of life for many people such as stem cells can be used to replace dmaged tissues

Question 3

2 potential source of stem cell

Answer 3

Adult stem cells
Embryonic stem cell

Question 4

how can adult stem cells be obtained

Answer 4

simple operation, donor is anaesthetised, needle is inverted into the center of the bone

Question 5

disadvantage of adult stem cells

Answer 5

• not very flexible as embryonic
• a lot of discomfort

Question 6

advantage of adult stem cell

Answer 6

very little risk
if a person needs a stem cell transplant and their own adult stem cells can be used so less likely of rejection

Question 7

disadvantage of embryonic stem cells

Answer 7

after 4 -5 days old , stem cells are removed and the rest of the embryo is destroyed - viable and could become a fetus

Question 8

embryos can divide into

Answer 8

any type of cells