Stem cells are unspecialised Germline cells
How can a cell differentiate
Can turn on specific genes
Divide by Mitosis
Embryonic stem cells are Multipotent
Tissue cells from bonemarrow can differentiate into:
Platelets
Red blood cells
Platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells
Somatic cells divide by meiosis
Which of the following are body tissues formed by the differentiation of somatic cells?
Epithelial
Organs
Muscle
Stem cells
Mutations in somatic cells are passed on to offspring
Stem cells are used for:
Model cells for drug testing
Skin Grafts
Growing an embryo
Corneal transplants
A reason against embryonic stem cell use is that they are robbing a baby of its life
Germline cells divide by Meiosis to form haploid gametes
