Digital file- Flashcards -AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) Stem cells

These flashcards cover AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy 8464 – 4.1.2.3 Stem Cells:

• A stem cell is an undifferentiated cell capable of producing more cells of the same type and can differentiate into other cell types.

• Embryo stem cells can be cloned and made to differentiate into most types of human cells.

• Adult stem cells (e.g., from bone marrow) can form several types of cells, including blood cells.

• Plant meristem cells can differentiate into any type of plant cell throughout the plant’s life.

• Stem cells are used in treatments for conditions such as diabetes and paralysis.

• In therapeutic cloning, an embryo with the same genes as a patient is produced; stem cells from this embryo are not rejected by the patient’s body.

• Risks of stem cell use include potential viral infections and ethical/religious concerns.

• Plant stem cells can be used to clone plants quickly, protect rare species, and produce crop plants with special traits like disease resistance.

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