Pathways 3 Unit 8 - Reading 2 comprehension

Complete the summary with no more than two words. 1. The field of regenerative medicine involves using a patient's (a)   to grow replacement body parts.

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 2. This is possibly a more effective way to treat patients who require (a)   .

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 3. Although the procedure is still mostly (a)   ,

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 4. ...scientists hope to successfully grow organs such as kidneys for (a)   patients in the future.

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 5. For example, some scientists have created tiny balls covered in gold called (a)   .

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 6. These could help prevent blood from (a)   when doctors are sewing up a patient during surgery.

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 7. They could also help (a)   patients...

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Complete the summary with no more than two words. 8. ...by reducing the risks and (a)   of treatment.

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According to the passage, what are some benefits of regenerative medicine?

• 1. shorter waiting time for an available organ

• 2. longer lasting than a donor organ

• 3. higher chance of patient's body accepting the new organ

• 4. cheaper than organ transplant surgeries

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Match each innovation in regenerative medicine to a scientist or group of scientists. 1. Bioengineered jawbone and lung

• a. Dr. Atala and team

• b. Dr. Doris Taylor

• c. Dr. H. David Humes

• d. Researchers at Rice University

• e. Scientists at Columbia University and Yale University

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