Some kind of irritant (full bladder, full rectal vault, wrinkle in the sheet)
200
People with spinal cord injuries are usually what?
Male/young
200
What is a stem cell?
Cell that can divide and produce more cells
300
Do stem cells only come from embryos?
No
300
True or false: SCI occurs worldwide annually with 15-40 cases/million people
True
300
What are some common mishaps that result in a spinal cord injury?
Car/motorcycle/diving/sports accidents
300
If stem cells can be autologous, what does that mean?
Less chance for rejection
400
Why do most people not like stem cells?
Pluripotent stem cells can be developed from fetal tissue
400
What's a common problem with immediately after spinal cord injuries?
Shock
autonomic dysreflexia
400
How did Christopher Reeve get hurt?
Thrown from his horse during Equestrian competition, broke his neck
400
When is our first leadership test?
Feb 25th
500
Why would we use stem cells? (give the scientific explanation)
replacements of damaged neurons, glial cells
secretion of trophic factors
regulation of gliosis and scar formation
Prevention of cyst formation
enhancement of axon elongation
500
Spinal cord injuries cost the healthcare system more than ____ annually
40.5 billion
500
Who is Christopher Reeve?
Superman in the 70s/80s, supporter of stem cell research
500
Name the 3 properties of stem cells
high proliferative potential
self-renewal
ability to differentiate into multiple cell types
500
True or false: spinal neurons start to die within 24hrs after SCI