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 ______ to grow replacement body parts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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