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Back Ground info on Stem Cells Power Point

This article provides background information on stem cells, their role in the body, and their importance in scientific research. It also explores the benefits and medical uses of stem cell research, as well as the disadvantages, risks, and moral/ethical issues associated with stem cell regeneration.

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Back Ground info on Stem Cells Power Point

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  1. Back Ground info on Stem Cells Power Point Evan e. Raygan l. Kristin m. Kahlan H. Trey w. Jacob w.

  2. What are Stem Cell? • Stem Cells , are unspecialized Cells, that produced inside the body, to be specialized, and to make up Organs, and other parts of the body. • Stems Cells are made up of two classifications, embryo’s, and Adults. • Stem Cells are primitive cells, that are not nearly as complex as other cell, tissues, and organs.

  3. What Stem Cells do in the body. • Stem Cells are used in the body to be specialized into one type of cell, that will become a bigger part, such as an Organ made form these specialized cells.These unspecialized cells are used to grow, and produce what the body needs, some of the things that Stem Cells makeup: Red Blood Cells, Organs, nerves, etc.

  4. Why, they are important to Science today? • In Science Stem Cells are really important in recreating or regeneration of human body parts. • Stem Cells can be specialized into a certain cell that Scientist need to make a new type of organ for the human body. • Stem Cell is also important in the field of cloning things such as Animals, Organs, and other important things.

  5. Why, Stem Cells are good for humans and Society • Stem Cells are really useful to humans as a whole, stem cells can produce new limps, and Organs to help some one stay alive. • Humans, could no longer need as many organ donors, and would not have to be concerned of running short of some thing that a human would need for transplants. • Humans, such as people who don’t have the functioning parts such as us in which we are really lucky to have. Humans that can’t walk, or can’t get out of a bed without being on dialysis, and continue their normal life, without being worried about their health.

  6. The benefits and medical uses of stem cell research Ronny Muszynski, Katie Crews, Haylee Dew, Lindsay Sploric, Meghan Fuller, Jacob Sisk

  7. Benefits • Can be used to test new drugs. • Can be safer than other procedures. • Can create specialized cells. • An understanding of the development that happens in normal cells can help scientists treat development errors that occur in cells using stem cells. • Can possibly provide a renewable resource of replacement cells for those suffering from dieseases.

  8. Medical uses • Form cells and tissues for medical therapy. • Creates medical treatments that wont be rejected by the body. • Provides treatment for those who suffer from Parkinson’s . • Provides treatment for leukemia and other blood disorders. • Used in bone marrow transplants. • Used for detecting mental illness in the womb. • Helps people with spinal injuries.

  9. Disadvantages and risks of stem cell research

  10. Some religious groups say that the research is a form of abortion because it requires the destruction of embryos • With the developing research the biggest risks are unknown, anything can happen • There could be long term consequences to treatments that don’t fade away • There is a chance that a cancerous tumor can form when stem cells are used to help regenerate

  11. The research and surgery for stem cell regeneration is expensive • There are lack of donations for the embryos used to collect stem cells • Stem cells may be rejected by the body and cause diseases • The stem cells can change or weaken a persons immune system • Stem cells are difficult to obtain in large quantities • The stem cells can be genetically unstable and may carry mutations

  12. In patients with heart disease stem cells can make the arteries narrower • Stem cell research may cause negative interferences with nature and other elements • The infection of cells may result in the growth of strange objects such as teeth, bones, and hair • Long term side effects of the use of stem cells may not be fully understood for years

  13. Moral/Ethical Issues of Regenerated Stem Cells Gloria Herman, James Warren, Zach Baugher, Christian Taylor, Toby Underwood, Chris Nelson

  14. Takes a long time to develop the stem cells. • Catholic theologians oppose regeneration research. • The process could fail. • Some percent of Americans don’t approve the spending of money towards destroying embryos or towards regeneration research. • Not enough cell/organ donors.

  15. Could result in negative side effects such as diseases, damaged tissues, pain/soreness, and allergic reactions. • Policies about payment. • People argue to protect babies. • Shortage of embryos leading to the use of non-human embryos.

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