Stem Cells Flashcards

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1
Q

When an egg and sperm fuse together they divide to form a ball of cells.

What is this called ?

A

An embryo

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2
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Embryonic stem cells are ?

A

Pluripotent

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3
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Embryonic stem cells can ?

A

Differentiate

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4
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The cells _______ and ________ rapidly

A

Divide and grow

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5
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Stem cells can treat what 4 diseases ?

A

Alzheimer’s
Paralysis
Parkinson’s
Diabeaties

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6
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Stem cells are found in your ?

A

Blood
Brain
Muscle
Liver

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7
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What are the two types of stem cells

A

Adult

Embryonic

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8
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How do they treat medical conditions ?

A

They stay in the tissue for years when cells are broken or effected by a disease and later start dividing and replacing damages cells.

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9
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Embryonic stem cells come from ?

A

Human embryos

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10
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Adult stem cells come from ?

A

Adult bone marrow

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