The Ethical and Social Issues of Gene Therapy and Stem Cell Research

Question 1

True or False

Replacing a mutated gene that causes disease with a healthy copy of the gene

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False

Inactivating, or “knocking out,” a mutated gene that is functioning improperly

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False

Introducing a new gene into the body to help fight a disease

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A cell that has the ability to continuously divide and differentiate (develop) into various other kind(s) of cells/tissues

Answer 4

Stem Cells

Question 5

Use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition

Answer 5

Stem cell therapy

Question 6

TWO TYPES OF GENE THERAPY

Answer 6

-SOMATIC CELL GENE THERAPY (SCGT)
-GERMLINE GENE THERAPY (GGT)

Question 7

Therapeutic genes are transferred into any cell other than a gamete, germ cell, gametocyte, or undifferentiated stem cell

Answer 7

SOMATIC CELL GENE THERAPY (SCGT)

Question 8

Germ cells (sperm or egg cells) are modified by the introduction of functional genes into their genomes

Answer 8

GERMLINE GENE THERAPY (GGT)