How many types of Adult Stem Cells are there?
5
Who discovered stem cell cloning?
Sir John Gurdon
True or False: A human has been cloned before.
False
What career did Sir John Gurdon have?
Biologist
True or False: Some cells can reproduce alone and don't need other cells.
True
How long do cells live?
7 to 10 years
Around how many years ago was it since stem cell cloning was first traced?
30
How many types of cloning is there?
3
What did Sir John Gurdon's teacher pronounce him as?
"unsuited"
What do you think the first animal to be cloned was?
Sheep
What is a non-embryonic stem cell called?
somatic stem cells
The study of which animal helped discover a method to derive stem cells from human embryos and grow the cells in the laboratory
A mouse
Is stem cell cloning legal?
Yes! Stem cell research is legal in the United States, however, there are restrictions on its funding and use.
What school did Sir John Gurdon go to?
Department of Zoology at Oxford
What year do you think the first animal was cloned in?
1997
What do all cells have?
All cells have a cell membrane, a region containing DNA, and a cytoplasm.
What year was the new method discovered discovered?
1998
the "blank" of an egg cell is removed and replaced by the "blank" of a cell from another adult.
Nucleus
When is Sir John Gurdon's birthday?
October 2, 1933 (if you only get the year you still get points!)
What do you think the first cat to be copied was named? Hint: it's a pun
Copycat
What are some differences between human and animal cells?
The size and the composition of the genome
What was the new type of cell discovered in 2006 called?
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
What are the disadvantages of cloning? (Name two)
There can be an increase in birth size and a variety of defects in vital organs, such as the liver, brain, and heart
What awards did Sir John Gurdon win?
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research and the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine