Stem Cells by https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7 Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-06-12 15:14:31 UTC 2025-10-18 12:01:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png What is a stem cell lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176116507 A 'stem cell' is a cell that hasn't yet become specialised.

Stem cells have the ability to form other types of cells.]]> 2017-06-12 15:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176116507 Where do we find stem cells. lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176117163 The two main sources of stem cells are in from embryos and from adult bone marrow.]]> 2017-06-12 15:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176117163 Where do we find stem cells. lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176117639 Bone marrow is found in the centre of long bones.]]> 2017-06-12 15:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176117639 Types of Stem Cells 1 lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176117985 Adult Stem Cells

e.g. Found in bone marrow and other adult tissues.
Can only become a limited number of types of cells.
Less likely to be rejected by the body.


]]> 2017-06-12 15:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176117985 Types of Stem Cells 2 lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176119077 Embryonic Stem Cells

Many can be obtained from left over embryos from IVF treatment.
Can form any type of cell.
Higher risk of rejection.

]]> 2017-06-12 15:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176119077 Problems of stem cell research. lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176119707 Some people worry that it is wrong to use stem cells that have been obtained from embryos because they believe that they have the potential to form a living person.

Other people think that it is OK because they are used at such an early stage of development that they cannot be classed as living. 

Watch the video below.

What do you think?]]> 2017-06-12 15:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176119707 What Can we Use Stem Cells for? lynnehann1 https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176122034 Scientists hope that in the future stem cells will be used to treat many diseases such as Parkinsons disease, diabetes, blindness and motor neurone disease.]]> 2017-06-12 15:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lynnehann1/jw1g6w6id9y7/wish/176122034