stem cells Flashcards
1
Q
what is differentiation in stem cells ?
A
the process when a cell changes to become specialised for its job
2
Q
what does medicine use adult stem cells to do and give an example ?
A
- to cure diseases
- for example stem cells transferred from the bone marrow of a healthy person can replace faulty
3
Q
where are stem cells found ?
A
stem cells are found in early human embryos
4
Q
where are adult stem cells found
A
in certain places like bone marrow
5
Q
what can embryonic stem cells be used for
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they can be used to replace faulty cells
6
Q
why can embryonic stem cells be used to replace faulty cells
A
because you could make insulin producing cells
7
Q
where in plants are stem cells found
A
in the meristems (which is the part in plants where growth occurs
8
Q
stem cells can produce what in plants
A
identical plants
9
Q
why would some people be against stem cell research
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- because they fell that human embryos shouldnt be used for experiments since each one is potential human life
- others think that curing existing patients who are suffering is more important than rights of embryos
- in some countries stem cell research is band but in the uk it is allowed
