Stem cells and genetic engenering

Question 1

What feature of stem cells allows them to produce any type of cell?

Answer 1

Stem cells are unspecialised

Question 2

What are two types of stem cells?

Answer 2

Embryonic and adult/tissue

Question 3

What is an ethical issue surrounding the use of stem cells in science?

Answer 3

Some people think using embryonic stem cells for science is wrong, because your destroying a potential life.

Question 4

What is genetic engenering?

Answer 4

The addition of DNA from one species into another to produce new proteins

Question 5

What section of a chromosome is removed during genetic engenering?

Answer 5

Gene

Question 6

Which part of a bacterial cell is used in genetic engenering?

Answer 6

Plasmid

Question 7

What is required to remove a gene from a chromosome and seal it into a plasmid?

Answer 7

Enzymes

Question 8

After an amended plasmid is inserted into a bacterial cell, what happens next?

Answer 8

the bacterial cell will divide and produce the hormone you need

Question 9

Name two hormones that can be genetically engenered?

Answer 9

Insulin and human growth hormone