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Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Cell Division

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Please read this article: For Stem Cells, a Role on the Battlefield and answer the following questions.
1. Scientists have developed a method for producing billions of red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells. This method may lead to production of red cells for use in blood transfusions. But is the number of cells produced in this process equal to the number of cells in regular blood transfusions? How many cells are found in a pint of blood used for one transfusion?
2. There are many therapeutic targets for the use of stem cells. Which of the following, as suggested in the article, may be the easiest to get functioning in the body?
3. The military is starting a “blood pharming” program that will support alternative methods for universal donor (Type O negative) red blood cells. Why would the military not be allowed to fund the method of producing red blood cells described in this article?

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