stem cells Flashcards
what are stem cells
undifferentiated cells
stem cells can produce ….
more undifferentiated cells
where are stem cells found
early human embryos which are called embryonic stem cells
where is an eg of where stem cells are found
bone marrow
stem cells can cure …
many diseases
how can embryonic stem cells cure disease
replace faulty cells in sick people
what’s therapeutic cloning
making an embryo that has the same genes as a patient
what are the risks of using stem cells in medicine
ST could already be infected with a virus
why are some people against stem cell research
because embryos could be a human life
in plants what happens in meristems
where growth occurs in the top of the roots
what are found in meristems
stem cells
why are stem cells important in a meristem
so they can clone plants
