Regenerative Medicine
What Is Regenerative Medicine?
A branch of medicine that uses the body's natural regenerative capacity to treat various conditions.
What Are Stem Cells?
Can be found in all tissues of the body. They can make more cells similar to themselves and differentiate into cells that do different tasks as the body needs them.
What Are Embryonic Stem Cells?
They Are Cells Derived From Early Embryos That Have The Ability To Development Into Almost Any Cell Type.
What Are Adult Stem Cells?
They Are Cells Found In Various Tissues In The Body That Can Develop Into A Limited Range Of Cell Types.
What Is Biomaterial?
A Substance Designed To Support, Enhance, Or Replace Damaged Tissues Or A Biological Function.
What Is The Goal Of Regenerative Medicine? (Hint: 3 R's)
To support the body in repairing, regenerating, and restoring itself to a state of well-being.
Why Do We Care About Stem Cells?
Stem Cells Are Important To Understand For Medical Research And Potential Therapies In Regenerative Medicine.
What Is The Potency Of Embryonic Stem Cells?
Pluripotent.
What Is Another Name For Adult Stem Cells?
Tissue-Specific Or Somatic Stem Cells.
What Are The Two Main Types Of Biomaterial?
Natural Biomaterial And Synthetic Biomaterial.
How Does Regenerative Medicine Differ From Traditional Medicine?
Traditional Medicine Treats Symptoms While Regenerative Medicine Is Used To Return The Body Into A State Of Well-Being.
Where Do Stem Cells Come From?
Adult Stem Cells In Almost All Tissues And Embryonic Stem Cells In The Early Stages Of The Embryo.
In Which Stage Of Development Contains Embryonic Stem Cells?
Blastocyst (4-7 days after conception).
What Is The Potency Of Adult Stem Cells?
Multipotent.
What Is Scaffolding?
A Structure Used To Support Cells In Tissue Engineering, Helping Them Grow And Organize Into Functional Tissues.
Name At Least One Techinque Used In Regenerative Medicine.
Stem Cell Therapy, Tissue Engineering, And Gene Therapy.
Name At Least 3 Types Of Stem Cells.
Totipotent, Pluripotent, Multipotent, Oligopotent, Unipotent.
Name At Least One Ethical Implication About The Use Of Embryonic Stem Cells.
The Destruction Of An Embryo When Removing Its Stem Cells.
What Challenges Do Adult Stem Cells Face In Research?
Limited Ability To Change Into Different Cell Types And Difficulties In Growing Them In Labs.
What Is an Extracellular Matric?
A Type Of Scaffold Made Up Of A Large Network Of Proteins And Other Molecules That Surround, Support, And Give Structure To Cells And Tissues In The Body.
Name At Least One Application Of Regenerative Medicine.
Repair Injuries Like Spinal Cord Damage Or Treat Diseases By Regenerating Tissues Such As Heart Disease.
What Is The Differences Between Totipotent, Pluripotent, And Multipotent?
Totipotent Stem Cells Can Become Any Cell Type, Pluripotent Stem Cells Can Develop Into Almost Any Cell Type, And Multipotent Stem Cells Can Only Differentiate Into A Limited Range Of Cell Types.
Name At Least One Application Of Embryonic Stem Cells In Regenerative Medicine.
Helps Create Tissues For Transplants, Treat Disease, And Aids In Research On Development And Genetics.
What Is The Name For Stem Cells That Are Created By Reprogramming Adult Stem Cells To Become Pluripotent?
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.
What Is Being Made Using Biomaterial And Scaffolding To Treat Lung Conditions?
Mini Lung Organoids.