Group+3

__ Group 3- Stem Cells- Pro __Your first task is to research the issue of stem cells. The information to include: In order to fulfill the requirements of the assignment, as a group, you must place all the above information on this WIki page. You must include a link to a webpage that contains information on stem cells. Once you have completed this Wiki page, you will be asked to argue that using stem cells should be allowed in the United States. You must EACH be able to argue at LEAST 3 points in favor of using stem cells. This will be done in a forum on Moodle. Keep in mind that I can (and will) check to see who adds things to this Wiki page, be sure to do your part and be an active participant in this assignment!!
 * 1) The definition of biotechnology, genetic engineering and ethics[[image:enrichedbio/stem_cells.jpg align="right"]]
 * 2) The definition of stem cells, including the types
 * 3) A __description__ of where the different type of stem cells come from
 * 4) What is occuring in the United States in terms of stem cell research
 * 5) What medical breakthroughs (have been or hope to be made) through the process of stem cell research
 * 6) Something else that you found interesting about stem cells

1. Biotechnology is the use of living organisms by humans. Genetic engineering is direct human manipulation of an organisms genome using modern DNA technology. Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with right and wrong.

2. Stem cells- cells found in most, if not all, multi-cellular organisms. Stem cell types-fetal stem cells-primitive cell types found in the organs of fetuses, adult stem cells-developed organism that has two properties, ability to divide and create another cell like itself and also divide and create a cell more edifferent than itself, amnioticstem cells-very active expand extensively without feeders and are not tumorgenic, induced pluripotent stem cells-not adult stem cells, but reprogramming cells. Been derived from human adult stem tissue.

5. induced pluripotent, cancer, heart, blood/vascular/respiratiory system, spinal chord/nervous system, bone/muscles, diabetes/immune system, liver/digestive/urinary system, ear/eye/hair/skin

3. Stem cells can be harvested from 2 main sources, embryos and adult tissue

6. Some scientists receive stem cells from recently deceased bodies.

4.They hope to achieve fixing physically disabled people ( people that are unable to use their legs,arms, etc. )

http://stemcells.nih.gov/