1.11) The Great Stem Cell Debate
QUESTION: Analyse why the use of embryonic stem cells has created so much debate in Australia and around the World
To answer this question, you will first need to learn about stem cells by completing the following activities:
1. Read Core Science Stage 5 pg 26 - 28 and complete the questions on the Stem Cells. The answers must be written up in your exercise books.
a) What are embryonic stem cells?
b) What are adult stem cells and how are they different to embryonic stem cells?
c) How are embryonic stem cells obtained?
d) What are embryonic stem cells used for?
2. Watch the documentaries "Stem Cell Basics" and "Fix Me"
3. The use the scaffold below to answer the question correctly.
a) Paragraph 1: State the question and briefly describe what embryonic stems cells are and how they are
obtained
b) Paragraph 2: Discuss the reasons that people support embryonic stem cells for therapeutic use.
c) Paragraph 3: Discuss the reasons that people are against the use of embryonic stem cells for therapeutic use.
d) Paragraph 4: Finish with a statement that answers the question.
NOTE: Your responses should be at least 1 A4 page.
a) Paragraph 1: State the question and briefly describe what embryonic stems cells are and how they are
obtained
b) Paragraph 2: Discuss the reasons that people support embryonic stem cells for therapeutic use.
c) Paragraph 3: Discuss the reasons that people are against the use of embryonic stem cells for therapeutic use.
d) Paragraph 4: Finish with a statement that answers the question.
NOTE: Your responses should be at least 1 A4 page.
Additional Resources that are really good!!
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Current News Regarding Stems Cells and Organs 1) The first article describes how skin cells are taken from a patient with a genetic heart disorder. These cells are turned into stem cells which are then turned into an endless supply of heart cells that have this disorder. Scientists can then test different drugs to determine their effectiveness without running human trials 2) Heart cells created from human embryonic stem cells successfully restored damaged heart muscles in monkeys. |