L3P1
What are iPS cells?
stem cells
Yes
reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time.
peak
in particular; especially.
notably
Where was Douglas born?
England
Can iPS cells repair nerve damage?
Yes
Originally, once a cell got their role, could it change?
an inhabitant of a particular town or city.
citizen
how many people could bathe at one time in the Baths of Caracalla
1,600
What is my favourite onsen in Nonoichi?
満天の湯
What type of cells can IPS grow?
Any
When did Professor Yamanaka create a method to change cells to their initial state?
2006
Who often visited the public baths to talk with the citizens?
The Emperor
an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
empire
Why does Japan have so many hot springs (onsen)?
Japan is volcanically active
What might be possible in the future for IPS cells?
To make a whole organ
how many cells does a human body consist of?
about 60 trillion
When did the Romans usually go to the pubic baths?
in the afternoon
What years was Caracalla emperor for?
He was emperor between the years 211 and 217
What is the ONLY organ that can't repair itself?
Teeth
Why was Yamanaka Shinya given a nobel prize in 2012?
His discovery of iPS cells
Why is it safer to transplant organs produced from your own cells?
How many pubic baths were there, at the peak of the Roman period
more than 950
Where can the two most notable Roman bath ruins be found?
Baden-Baden (in Germany)
Bath (in the UK)
When was the worlds first public baths built?
*Hint - It was before 2000BC!*
2500BC