Stem Cells- the body’s building blocks that create daughter cells.

Pluripotent cells- a cell that can turn into any cell in the human body.

Adult stem cells- found in adult tissue like fat and bone marrow.

Embryonic stem cells- can change into any cell type. They can replace damaged cells and are found in an embryo that is 3 to 5 days old.

Dickey-Wicker Amendment- amendment agents federal funding of research destroying, creating and/or harming embryos.

Perinatal stem cells-stem cells found in amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood. They are extrated through amniocentesis.

Embryos- the first stage of a multicellular organism.

Regenerative medicine- stem cell therapy, that develops the body’s ability to rebuild diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue.

Daughter cells- cells that are the product of mitosis and are specialized cells.

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