B1 - Stem Cells

Question 1

Stem cells

Answer 1

A cell that has not yet become a specialised cell. They can duplicate and change cell types

Question 2

Where do stem cells come from?

Answer 2

• Bone marrow (in bone marrow)
• Embryos (from developing embryos)

Question 3

Where do we usually get embryonic stem cells from?

Answer 3

Embryos discarded after IVF

Question 4

Adult stem cells advantages

Answer 4

No ethical issues

Question 5

Adult stem cells disadvantages

Answer 5

* Limited to what cells they can make
* Can be damaged due to age
* Not many of them

Question 6

Embryonic stem cells advantages

Answer 6

• Can make any type of cell
• Not damaged
• Plentiful

Question 7

Embryonic stem cells disadvantages

Answer 7

Ethical issues