Stem cells

• What can embryonic stem cells turn into?

  Any type of cell
• What are undifferentiated cells called?

  Stem cells
• What can stem cells do when given specific instructions?

  They can differentiate into different types of cells
• Where are stem cells found in early human development?

  In early human embryos
• How do adult stem cells differ from embryonic stem cells?

  Adult stem cells can't turn into any cell type, only certain specialized cells
• Where are adult stem cells primarily found?

  In certain places like bone marrow
• What can stem cells from embryos and bone marrow be grown to produce?

  Genetically identical cells
• What potential do stem cells have in medicine?

  They may be used to cure many diseases
• How are adult stem cells currently used in medicine?

  To cure diseases
• Why are some people against stem cell research?

  They believe human embryos shouldn't be used for experiments
• What do some people prioritize over the rights of embryos in the context of stem cell research?

  Helping patients who already exist and are suffering
• What can stem cells produce in plants?

  Identical plants
• Where are stem cells found in plants?

  In the meristems
• What process occurs in the meristems to allow plant growth?

  Mitosis is constantly happening
• What are the advantages of cloning plants?

  • Economic benefits
  • Saving rare species from extinction
  • Cloning crops with special features (e.g., disease resistance)
  • Producing genetically identical plants for research