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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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