stem cells Flashcards

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what is differentiation

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the process by which a cell changes to become specialised to its job

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what are undifferentiated cells

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stem cells that can divide to produce lots more undifferentiated cells

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what are the disadvantages of stem cells

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religion the killing of a potential human life
human embryos should not be used for experiments
risk Involving in using stem cells for medicine

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What are the advantages of stem cells

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.medicines already use adult stem cells to cure diseases

.Treating patients with untreatable conditions

growing organs for transplants

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