specialised+stem cells

Question 1

what is a specialised cell

Answer 1

a cell that is specialises for a specific function

Question 1

what is cell differentiation

Answer 1

where a cell changes to become specialised for its job

Question 2

what happens as cells change

Answer 2

they develop organelles and turn into different types of cell to carry out specific functions

Question 3

what is an example of an undifferentiated cell

Answer 3

stem cells

Question 4

how can stem cells produce more undifferentiated cells

Answer 4

divide by mitosis

Question 5

how can stem cells differentiate

Answer 5

they can differentiate into different types of cell depending on the instructions given

Question 6

where are stem cells found

Answer 6

-adult bone marrow
-embryos

Question 7

why are embryo stem cells better than adult bone marrow

Answer 7

they can turn into any of type of cell

Question 8

how are stem cells from bone marrow used in medicine

Answer 8

the stem cells from bone marrow are transferred from a healthy person to an ill person to replace faulty cells

Question 9

how are embryonic stem cells used in medicine

Answer 9

-stem cells can turn into insulin producing cells for diabetics
-or nerve cells for paralysed spinal injuries

Question 10

why are stem cells from embryos and bone marrow grown in a lab

Answer 10

to produce clones

Question 11

what is a risk involved with stem cell medicine

Answer 11

if the cells are contaminated with a virus it could make the person more ill

Question 12

why are people against stem cell research

Answer 12

-people think that using human embryos is killing g potential human life