S3 Stem Cells & Mitosis Flashcards

Front

Stem cells are used to __________.

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grow different types of tissues

Front

What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?

Back

Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than adult stem cells

Front

Which is true about embryonic stem cells?

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They can become any cell type in the body.

Front

Give an example of a disease or condition the stem cells be used to treat?

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Diabetes.

diseases that can affect nerves, like Parkinson's disease or Multiple sclerosis.

diseased bone marrow in (leukaemia) blood cancer patients. Skin grafts

Front

What does it mean for Stem Cells to be unspecialised?

Back

They don't have a specific job yet.

Front

Chromosomes are found in the...

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Nucleus

Front

State the number of chromosomes present in this cell

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4

Front

How many new daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

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2

Front

Cells produced by mitosis are genetically _________ to the parent cell.

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identical