Embryonic Stem Cells and Adult Stem Cells

This time everyone, is something OTHER than revision notes in a step-by-step guide. You must understand that this came from a 6-marker, so I did it but in card form because it wasn't a step-by-step guide.

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Advantages of Embryonic Stem Cells

  • Aren't SPECIALISED so they can turn into ANY type of cell.
  • Has the potential to REPLACE FAULTY CELLS in sick people.
  • Therapeutic cloning means that the embryo could have the SAME GENES as the patient.
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Disadvantages of Embryonic Stem Cells

  • One embryo is a POTENTIAL HUMAN LIFE; could lead to purging of innocent embryos.
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Advantage of Adult Stem Cells

  • Adult stem cells are ALREADY USED to CURE DISEASE by REPLACING FAULTY BLOOD CELLS.
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Disadvantages of Adult Stem Cells

  • They are only produced in CERTAIN PLACES such as BONE MARROW.
  • They can only turn into CERTAIN CELLS like BLOOD CELLS.
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