Practice Embryonic Stem Cells (escs) (1.1) - Genetic Engineering in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

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Question 1.
What does pluripotent mean?
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Think about the prefix 'pluri-' which suggests many.
Question 2.
Where are embryonic stem cells derived from?
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What stage of development are blastocysts in?
3Question 3.
What are embryonic stem cells?
- Cells from adults
- Pluripotent cells from blastocysts
- Cells found in umbilical cord
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Consider where these cells originate.
4Question 4.
True or False: ESCs can only become nerve cells.
- True
- False
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Recall the definition of pluripotency.
Question 5.
How might the use of ESCs change the future of medicine in terms of treating previously incurable diseases?
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Brainstorm diseases that rely on damaged cell repairs.
Question 6.
Critique the ethical debates surrounding the use of ESCs in research and propose a balanced conclusion.
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Consider both sides of the ethical argument.

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