stem cells Flashcards
1
Q
uses of stem cells
A
- treating Parkinsons-growing new brain cells
- bone and spinal injury-growing new bone cells
- organ failure-growing new organs/parts of organs
2
Q
method of making stem cells
A
- nuclei removed from egg cell
- nuclei from patient cell inserted into empty egg
- egg starts to develop into embryo
- stem cells removed from embryo
- stem cells turned into new cells
3
Q
why are stem cells controversial
A
- human embryos will be created and destroyed
- religious objections
