Flashcards
Stem Cells
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- 1What is differentiation?The process by which a cell changes to become specialized for its job
- 2What are stem cells?Cells that are undifferentiated, meaning they can develop into different types of cells depending on what instructions they're given
- 3Where are stem cells found in humans?Early human embryos, which can turn into anything, or adult bone marrow, but these can only be specific cells
- 4Why are scientists interested in stem cells?They have the potential to turn into any kind of cell at all
- 5Why is the development of stem cells so important to develop?Many lives could be saved as the new embryonic cells could be used to replace faulty cells
- 6Why are some people against stem cell resurch?They fell human embryos shouldn't be used for experimentation as each one is a potential human life
- 7Why do people support stem cell resurch?Suffering in already live patients is more important than the rights of embryos
- 8What argument puts in favor the point of view that the suffering of live patients has a higher priority than the rights of embryos?Embryos used in resurch are unwanted ones from fertility clinics, which would alternatively be destroyed
- 9Why is stem cell resurch allowed in the UK?Because it has to follow strict guidelines