Stem Cells
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What is a significant advantage of using a patient's own stem cells for transplantation?

  • Enhanced tissue engineering capabilities
  • Greater abundance of stem cells
  • Increased regenerative potential
  • Reduced risk of rejection and immune response (correct)

Which source of stem cells raises ethical concerns due to the destruction of embryos?

  • Induced pluripotent stem cells
  • Adult tissues
  • Embryonic stem cells (correct)
  • Umbilical cord blood

What makes stem cells promising for drug development and disease modeling?

  • Their ability to mimic specific diseases (correct)
  • Their reduced risk of rejection
  • Their abundance in adult tissues
  • Their regenerative potential

What advantage does the abundant source of stem cells offer for research and therapy?

<p>Diverse range of research and therapeutic applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential application of stem cells in addressing the shortage of donor organs?

<p>Tissue engineering to create functional tissues or organs for transplantation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stem cell research and therapy do not raise questions about the respect for human life at different stages of development

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The creation and destruction of embryos for the purpose of obtaining stem cells is not seen as morally problematic

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Informed consent and autonomy are not ethical concerns in stem cell research and therapy

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The allocation of resources for stem cell research and therapy does not raise moral questions

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Equity and access are not ethical concerns in the context of stem cell therapies

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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