Stem Cells Flashcards

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What are the 3 properties of stem cells?

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Self renewal, Potency (Can make a range of cell types), and differentiation

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What are the properties of tissue-specific stem cells?

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Found in adult tissue, multipotent, build and repair tissue

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List 4 things that stem cells can be used for

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Basic research, regenerative medicine, drug discovery, cancer treatment

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What are totipotent stem cells?

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Cells that can develop into a new individual (found in the embryo in days 1-3)

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What are pluripotent stem cells?

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Cells that can develop into almost all cell types (Cells of the blastocyst in days 5-14)

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What are multipotent stem cells?

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Cells that can differentiate into a range of tissue types

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What are the the two types of pluripotent stem cells?

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ESC (embryonic stem cells), and iPSC (induced pluripotent stem cells)

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Where are iPSC cells sourced?

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Somatic cells

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How long is the process of approving regenerative medicines?

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15-20 yrs

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For how many days can human embryos be grown in vitro?

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14

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List 3 examples of clinical uses for regenerative medicine

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Juvenile diabetes, myocardial infarction, blindness (AMD)

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