Theraputic Use Of Cells / Stem Cells

Question 1

What can stem cells become ( expand a bit )

Answer 1

Specialised, to carry out different functions

Question 2

What do you mean when saying specialised cells

Answer 2

This means that their structure changes compared to a basic cell shape to allow them to carry out their specific role

Question 3

Fill in blank:
All of the specialised cells in an animal develop from ________

Answer 3

Stem cells

Question 4

What is a stem cells

Answer 4

Stem cells are unspecialised cells in animals that have the potential to become different types of cells in the body

Question 5

Stem cells can:

Answer 5

-Carry out cell division (mitosis) while remaining unspecialised in order to self renew
-differentiate to become specialised cells (different types of cells with & specific functions.)
-stem cells are involved in growth and repair of dead and/or damaged tissues.

Question 6

Stem cells have many potential uses:

Answer 6

-Skin grafts
-corneal repair
-Testing new drugs
Testing diseases
-Bone marrow transplants to treat leukaemia
-producing replacement organs

Question 7

What ethical concerns are surrounding
Stem cells

Answer 7

Some people disagree with using embryos to Obtain stem cells ( consider it the destruction of a life)

Question 8

Give 2 examples of where we can obtain human stem cells

Answer 8

Embryonic stem cells and tissue stem cells ( bone marrow/ blood/ brain )