stem cells

Question 1

types

Answer 1

embryonic

tissue

Question 2

what are stem cells

Answer 2

unspecialised cells in animals

Question 3

what can stem cells do

Answer 3

reproduce themselves by repeated cell division while remaining unspecialised

differentiate into specialised cells when required

Question 4

stem cells are involved in

Answer 4

growth and repair of damaged tissues

Question 5

where are embryonic cells found

Answer 5

embryos

Question 6

where are tissue stem cells found

Answer 6

tissues and organs of the body

Question 7

embryonic stem cells potential

Answer 7

differentiating into ANY cell that makes up the organism

Question 8

tissue stem cell potential

Answer 8

limited range

usually can form the organ or tissue they came from

Question 9

stem cells can replicate them selves this is also called

Answer 9

mitosis

Question 10

therapeutic value of stem cells

Answer 10

in bone marrow which can be used in bone marrow transplants to treat cancers of the blood

human embryonic cells have been used on burn victims

repair of corneal damage