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Types
Current Research
Bioethics & etc.
Organ Transplant
Stem cells
100
What is the most common transplant used all around the world?
An Allograft Transplant
100
True of False? Embryonic stem cells can treat (a) illness(es) and/or (a) disease(es)
False; as of now, embryonic stem cells cannot treat any illnesses or diseases
100
What is the main religion Bioethics of stem cell research falls under?
Christianity
100
An organ transplant is a ________ _________ involving moving one _____ from a _____ to another, a recipient
An organ transplant is a surgical operation involving moving one organ from a donor to another, a recipient
100
What are the main types of stem cells scientists research about?
Adult & Embryonic
200
Which transplant uses organs or tissues from i type of species to a different species?
A Xenograft/Xenotransplantation transplant
200
As stem cell research is going further, what might happen with the stem cell laws?
There will be stricter rules and requirements on researching embryonic stem cells
200
What are pregnant women and teens doing present day?
Aborting their fetuses and giving away their embryos to scientific research
200
What is the main reason patients get organ transplants?
To replace a person's damaged or dying organ
200
Stem cells have an enormous potential to develop into _________ _____ of _____
Different types of cells
300
If for some reason, doctors didn't compare the blood types of a donor and recipient before a transplant to make sure they have matching blood types, what kind of transplant rejection would occur?
A Hyperacute rejection
300
What is the process called that produces natural or synthetic organs/tissues (used for Claudia Castillo)
Tissue Engineering
300
What do Christians believe about life and death?
They believe that if someone is chosen to die (of an illness) then they should die and scientists and researchers should not interfere
300
After going through a transplant operation, how will the patient feel?
They will not feel better right away and are usually not healthy because they will be recovering.
300
What is the region scientists extract the embryonic stem cells called?
Inner cell mass region
400
Name the 5 potencies of stem cells
-Totipotent -Pluripotent -Multipotent -Ogliopotent -Unipotent
400
True or False? Stem cells won't be able to test for drugs
False, as of now scientists can't use stem cells to test for drugs, however in the near future it will be possible
400
What rights does stem cell research "violate"?
Human rights; gives unequal access to service, and may cause harm.
400
What do doctors use to help transport an organ to another hospital?
The organ is put into a bag full of chemicalsm to preserve the organ and put into a cooler packed with ice.
400
What certain region are Adult stem cells tend to be found?
Tissues, called the stem cell niche
500
What stem cell potency would the 3 germ layers fall under?
Pluripotent
500
What stem cell can be used to treat cancer patients and reverse chemotheraphy side effects?
Umbilical cord blood stem cells
500
What kind of rate can stem cell research decrease?
Birth rate, studying embryonic stem cells kill embryos therefore decreasing a country's birth rate.
500
What will doctors use to treat an acute organ rejection?
Immunosuppressive drugs
500
What are 3 main things scientists use to grow stem cells in the petri dish?
Nutrients, Detergents, and Growth factors