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Treatments/Cures
Embryonic Stem Cells
Adult Stem Cells
Potency
100
Scientist can use stem cells to treat brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. True or False
True
100
Where are Embryonic Stem Cells gathered from?
4-5 day old embryo
100
What are Adult Stem Cells?
Matured Embryonic Stem Cells
100
What is potency?
Potency is an individual cell's ability to differentiate into a different cell.
200
Using stem cells to treat or cure a disease or injury is called?
Stem Cell Therapy
200
What cycle do scientist wait for before extracting the Stem Cells?
Blastocyst Stage
200
Where are Adult Stem Cells found?
Through the adult body.
200
Embryonic Stem Cells are generally _________ potent.
Totipotent or Pluripotent
300
Stem cells used to form healthy heart cells are used to treatment/cure?
Heart Disease
300
Why are Embryonic Stem Cells more desired in medical science than Adult Stem Cells?
Embryonic Stem Cells have a higher potency so it can differentiate into a wider range of cell types.
300
Adult Stem Cell's ability to differentiate generally depends on?
The location of the cell.
300
Adult Stem Cells are usually __________ potent.
Multipotent or Unipotent
400
When stem cells are used to repair or generate whole organs is known as?
Tissue Regeneration
400
Which part of the embryo contains the Embryonic Stem Cells?
Inner cell mass
400
Adult Stem Cells generally remains inactive until?
Until activated by disease or injury.
400
What are the highest and lowest levels of potency?
Highest- Totipotent Lowest- Unipotent