Stem Cells

• Adult Stem Cells

  Makes different blood cells but can differentiate into any cell
• Embryonic Stem Cells

  Makes most type of cells
• What are embryonic cells used to treat?

  Diabetes and Paralysis and Therapeutic Cloning
• Pros and Cons of Embryonic

  Pros-No rejection

  Cons-Ethical Issues as they can’t consent and there’s risk of viral transfer
• Plant Stem Cells

  Found in meristem tissue and can make any type of cell
• Pros of Plant Stem Cells

  Conserves endangered species and produces large number of disease resistant crops