stem cells

Question 1

what is a stem cell

Answer 1

a stem cell is an undifferentiated cell with the potential to form a wide variety of different stem cells

Question 2

what is a zygote

Answer 2

a zygote is an sperm and egg cell formed together

Question 3

what is an embryonic stem cell

Answer 3

stem cells from an early embryo that can differentiate to form
the specialised cells of the body

Question 4

what is an adult stem cell

Answer 4

stem cells that are found in adults that can differentiate and form a limited number of cells

Question 5

what is a good source of adult stem cells

Answer 5

a good source of adult stem cells is bone marrow

Question 6

where can you find stem cells in the human body

Answer 6

you can find stem cell in most of the different tissues in your body including your blood, brain, muscle and liver

Question 7

why might some stem cells stay in the tissues for years

Answer 7

some stem cell might stay in the tissues for years because some tissues cannot differentiate and they are only needed if the cells are injured or affected by disease

Question 8

what is therapeutic cloning

Answer 8

a process where an embryo is produced that is genetically
identical to the patient so the calls can then be used in medical treatments

Question 9

why might some people not want the embryonic stem cells from the embryo

Answer 9

they might not want the embryonic stem cells from the embryo because of religious and ethical objections. this is because people believe that it is a violation of the embryo’s human rights