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1 Slides 28 42 Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 34 Slide 35 What are the 5 types of stem cells? We all began life as what type of stem cell? ________________ What determines differentiation? Read the slide and explain the concept of the blink watch maker. If cells are made of organelles what are organelles made of? What is systems biology? What are emergent properties? Click on these 1 links and check em out As organisms grow cells __________ What are the advantages of multicellular organisms being made of many tiny cells instead of a few large ones? Cellular compartmentalizing means? Why would cell compartmentalization be beneficial? Organelles also have membranes which allows for? What are some organs that maximize surface area? How? How do plants increase surface area for water absorption? In a cell with a large surface area to volume ratio diffusion pathways are ___________ and therefore more _______________ When is a large surface area to volume ratio not an advantage? How do desert plants minimize water lose? What is the responsibility of the plasma membrane? Why do you think it is important for a cell to maintain a large surface area to volume ratio?

Once a stem cell has differentiated what is its fate?

Slide 36 Slide 37 Slide 38 Slide 39 Slide 40 Slide 41 Slide 42 Done good job! And these as well Click and check out the stem cell resources Click on the green neuron picture and the little grey mouse picture read em What is therapeutic cloning? What type of stem cells are the most versatile? Why (what type of stem cells are they?) The link doesnt work here is a good one http://www.cancercenter.com/video/treatmentstechnology/stem-cell-transplants/autologous click on the videos and give em a look. Explain how stem cell transplants are used in the treatment of lymphoma? The environment around the cell triggers what? _________________