Basic Knowledge
Where do embryonic stem cells come from?
Embryos
They cloned a sheep using this process in 1996
What are these cells valuable for?
-Regenerative medicine
-Disease research
-Drug testing
The biggest ethics debate is...
Donor's rights/embryonic morals
What is an Embryonic Stem cell?
Pluripotent cells
These are self-renewing cells
True
What is the success rate after treatment with these stem cells
Around 87%
Embryonic stem cells are found in the inner mass of the human *blank*
Blastocyst
What needs to be taken into consideration when discussing the future of embryonic stem cells?
scientific, ethical, and societal considerations
This process can cause cancer
True
How many days after fertilization do the cells undergo their specialized process?
4-7 days after fertlization
After the cells are taken from the blastocyst they are grown into...
ESC lines
Name 3 health risks that come from this process
-cancer
-liver failure
-kidney failure
-strokes
This process of embryonic stem cell transplant can only be done in the United states, it is illegal in Canada.
Flase
What's the price for an embryonic stem cell transplant?
$5000 - $50,000
Signals from external and internal environment lead to....
Change in gene expressions and patterns
Does this process destroy human embryos?
Yes.
These stem cells can create cells from 2 germ layers
False, there are 3 germ layers (Ectodermal, Mesodermal, & Endodermal)
What system does an embryonic stem cell belong to?
The female reproductive system
Embryonic stem cells activate certain genes in the process of....
Differentiating