You Better Know This
what state has the fastest growing usage of nanotechnology?
North Carolina
Is the Process of removing cells from the extra cellular matrix
Decellularlization
what are the 2 main types of stem cells?
Embryonic ,Adult
transgenic organisms threaten our enviroment,food,and healthy
buildup pf a chemical in the tissue of organisms because they take it in faster than they can get rid of it
bioaccumulation
can a nanometer be seen through a light conventional microscope?
no
a process to transfer patterns and make lanyard materials using photosensitive substances and selective light exposure
Photolithography
what is the goal of therapeutic cloning?
to take individuals cells and use the to treat or cure a persons disease.
how do scientists get a transgene in another organisms?
they inject it into a single cell embryo
incorporates biotechnology on the nano-scale
nanobiotechnology
the goal of regenerative medicine is to grow replacement tissue or organ for patients who have sustained and injury or had a disease that permanently damaged their tissues
Regenerative Medicine
one billionth
nano
where do embryonic stem cells come from?
come from eggs that were fertilized at in vitro fertilization
where are adult stem cells found?
bone marrow
analyzing the structure the structure and properties of a material
materials characterization
a support structure,in regenerative medicine these serve as a support structure for cells to grow and orient themselves when building replacement tissues
scaffold
a space designed specifically to keep all airborne particles out
clean room
the process of genetically modifying animals and plants so that they produce substances that may be used as pharmceuticals.
pharming
what is the biggest challenge to the succesful use of pig organs in human transplant?
rejection
a process to transfer patterns and make layered materials using photosensitive substances and selective light exposure
photolithography
when was the first transgenic organisms created?
1973
properties that describe how a substance will interact with other substances.
Chemical Properties
embryonic stem cells are pluripotent,what does this mean?
a cell taken from an adult and is genetically modified to act as a embryonic stem cell
where do xenografts come from?
pigs
the process in which the concentration of a contaminant increases as it passes up the food chain
biomagnification