Stem cells Indicator
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Reads text and answers questions to show an understanding of stem cells.
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• Discuss what a human embryo is and public opposition to their use in research.
• In Australia and other countries, the ‘direct reprogramming’ method (using skin cells) would qualify for Federal research funding, unlike the extraction of stem cells from human embryos.
Answers
1. replicate
2. differentiation
4. Cancer may develop © R . I . C . P u l i cat i ons 5. Because the embryo dies 6. b viruses 7. Lesser chance of rejection 8. muscle cell, blood cell • f o r r e v i e w p ur posesonl y• 9. donate, cluster, copy/mimic, harvest, prize
3. laboratory
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• Find out what is meant by the ‘fear of rejection’ with transplant operations.
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English TS3.1,TS3.2, RS3.5, RS3,6, WS3.9, WS3.12 3.1, 4.1, 3.2, 4.2, 3.3, 4.3, 3.4, 4.4 Refer to curriculum documents on http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au ENSL0401, ENSL0402, ENRE0401, ENRE0402, ENWR0401, ENWR0402 LS 4.1, LS 4.2, R4.1, R 4.2, W 4.1, W 4.2
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