A | B |
stem cells | undifferentiated cells |
meristem | where plant stem cells are found |
embryonic stem cells | cells of an early stage embryo |
stem cells can | produce any kind of cell |
adult stem cells can | only produce the type of cell that is in the tissue around them |
adult stem cells in human tissue | allow tissues to grow and replace old/ damaged cells |
blood stem cells | are found in bone marrow of long bones |
stem cells can be used | to treat some diseases |
function of stem cells in bone marrow | to produce new blood cells |
cancer and rejection | are problems caused by using stem cells |