Stem cells

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What can embryonic cells turn into?
Any type of cell
What are stem cells?
Undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into different types of cells
Where are stem cells found?
Early human embryos and bone marrow
What can stem cells found from bone marrow turn into?
Blood cells
How are stem cells used?
They can replace faulty cells in sick people
How can embryonic stem cells be used?
Medicine such as insulin-producing cells for people with diabetes and nerve cells for people paralysed by spinal injuries
What is a risk of using stem cells?
They may become contaminated with a virus that could be passed on to the patient
Why are some people against embryonic stem cell research?
They believe embryos shouldn't be used for experiments because they are a potential human life
Where are stem cells found in plants?
Meristems
What can plant stem cells be used for?
Cloning plants quickly and growing more plants of rare species