Stem Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Stem cells are
A
Undifferentiated
2
Q
Meristems
A
Are the plant equivalent of stem cells but can keep producing unspecialised cells.
3
Q
Difference between embryonic and adult stem cells
A
Adult stem cells can only prouduce certain specialised cell but embryonic can produce any.
4
Q
Benefits stem cell can be to medical research
A
- can cure diseases
- help repair old damaged tissue in a transplant
5
Q
Risks in using stem cells in medical research
A
- tumour development
- disease transmissions
- ethical issues
- rejection
