stem cells

Question 1

what is differentiation

Answer 1

the process of a cell becoming specialised

Question 2

what is another word for a undifferentiated cell

Answer 2

stem cell

Question 3

where are stem cells found

Answer 3

bone marrow
embryos

Question 4

what stem cells can turn into any cell type

Answer 4

embryonic

Question 5

what stem cells can only turn into certain cells eg-blood cells

Answer 5

adult stem cells

Question 6

pros and cons of adult stem cells to cure disease

Answer 6

pros- avoids ethical issues, you can ask consent, your body won’t reject them
cons-found in small numbers around the body, painful operation needed, infection due to operation, can’t turn into every type of cell

Question 7

how does a stem cell divide

Answer 7

by mitosis

Question 8

pros and cons of embryonic stem cells to cure disease

Answer 8

pros-easy to collect/harvest, can differentiate into any type of cell, no surgery needed
cons- ethical issues(killing of life), can’t ask consent

Question 9

where are stem cells found in plants

Answer 9

In the meristems

Question 10

what can we use plant stem cells for

Answer 10

-to grow more plants of a rare species to prevent them becoming extinct
-to grow crops with better adaptations/features for survival- disease resistant farm crops