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I'm doing AQA biology and I just need some few questions being answered, seeing as it's my first time doing this exam board (did a different one last year).
1: My first question is could Coppicing come up in the new specification exam papers, I don't really know what it is other than that it's used for sustainable management, and like rotational coppicing. But, I couldn't find any direct statement on it in the Specification.
Also what are the advantages and disadvantages to stem cells? because whenever, I've researched it, there's no A-level documents just basic GCSE comparison's.
Like if I said a disadvantage of using Embryo stem cells was that Ethical concerns can arise particularly as the Embryo cannot ask for consent. And that another disadvantage was that stem cell therapy using Embryos may lead to death/or damage to the Embryo. Would those be sufficient enough as disadvantages? Because, I can't find any other disadvantages for the life of me.
I'm doing AQA biology and I just need some few questions being answered, seeing as it's my first time doing this exam board (did a different one last year).
1: My first question is could Coppicing come up in the new specification exam papers, I don't really know what it is other than that it's used for sustainable management, and like rotational coppicing. But, I couldn't find any direct statement on it in the Specification.
Also what are the advantages and disadvantages to stem cells? because whenever, I've researched it, there's no A-level documents just basic GCSE comparison's.
Like if I said a disadvantage of using Embryo stem cells was that Ethical concerns can arise particularly as the Embryo cannot ask for consent. And that another disadvantage was that stem cell therapy using Embryos may lead to death/or damage to the Embryo. Would those be sufficient enough as disadvantages? Because, I can't find any other disadvantages for the life of me.
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on the disadvantages side...have you included how the characteristic of embryonic cell lacking Hayflick limit could lead to cancer? Is that what you meant by death?
(Original post by kekedoyouloveme?)
Like if I said a disadvantage of using Embryo stem cells was that Ethical concerns can arise particularly as the Embryo cannot ask for consent. And that another disadvantage was that stem cell therapy using Embryos may lead to death/or damage to the Embryo. Would those be sufficient enough as disadvantages? Because, I can't find any other disadvantages for the life of me.
Like if I said a disadvantage of using Embryo stem cells was that Ethical concerns can arise particularly as the Embryo cannot ask for consent. And that another disadvantage was that stem cell therapy using Embryos may lead to death/or damage to the Embryo. Would those be sufficient enough as disadvantages? Because, I can't find any other disadvantages for the life of me.
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on the disadvantages side...have you included how the characteristic of embryonic cell lacking Hayflick limit could lead to cancer? Is that what you meant by death?
on the disadvantages side...have you included how the characteristic of embryonic cell lacking Hayflick limit could lead to cancer? Is that what you meant by death?
http://www.stwcc.co.uk/attachments/d...le=57&type=pdf
this is what I used basically.
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(Original post by kekedoyouloveme?)
I just read somewhere it may lead to death or destruction of the embryo hang on
http://www.stwcc.co.uk/attachments/d...le=57&type=pdf
this is what I used basically.
I just read somewhere it may lead to death or destruction of the embryo hang on
http://www.stwcc.co.uk/attachments/d...le=57&type=pdf
this is what I used basically.
Edit : I'm sorry what i said is another bullet point for disadvantage totally separate thing to death of embryo....I'm sorry I got it muddled
Usually the normal somatic cells have a Hayflick limit which would control the amount of cell divisions. But the hayflick limit isnt present in totipotent embryonic cell nor do cancer cells...
What I meant was, if we're using the embryonic cells for transplants, theres a chance of the stem cells getting cancerous as they dont have Hayflick Limit
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(Original post by gongoozled goose)
Edit : I'm sorry what i said is another bullet point for disadvantage totally separate thing to death of embryo....I'm sorry I got it muddled
Usually the normal somatic cells have a Hayflick limit which would control the amount of cell divisions. But the hayflick limit isnt present in totipotent embryonic cell nor do cancer cells...
What I meant was, if we're using the embryonic cells for transplants, theres a chance of the stem cells getting cancerous as they dont have Hayflick Limit
Edit : I'm sorry what i said is another bullet point for disadvantage totally separate thing to death of embryo....I'm sorry I got it muddled
Usually the normal somatic cells have a Hayflick limit which would control the amount of cell divisions. But the hayflick limit isnt present in totipotent embryonic cell nor do cancer cells...
What I meant was, if we're using the embryonic cells for transplants, theres a chance of the stem cells getting cancerous as they dont have Hayflick Limit
Also I was wondering if you know any advantages/ethical issues on monoclonal antibodies, I couldn't find much use when I tried researching about them.
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(Original post by kekedoyouloveme?)
That's brilliant, would that be accepted by the mark scheme for AQA?
Also I was wondering if you know any advantages/ethical issues on monoclonal antibodies, I couldn't find much use when I tried researching about them.
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That's brilliant, would that be accepted by the mark scheme for AQA?
Also I was wondering if you know any advantages/ethical issues on monoclonal antibodies, I couldn't find much use when I tried researching about them.
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What do you think this link? https://quizlet.com/257346507/66-adv...s-flash-cards/
Feels good to refresh up
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(Original post by gongoozled goose)
Np! I'm sorry I'm not familiar with mark scheme for AQA :/ I wonder if its mentioned in AQA specification..
What do you think this link? https://quizlet.com/257346507/66-adv...s-flash-cards/
Feels good to refresh up x
Np! I'm sorry I'm not familiar with mark scheme for AQA :/ I wonder if its mentioned in AQA specification..
What do you think this link? https://quizlet.com/257346507/66-adv...s-flash-cards/
Feels good to refresh up
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(Original post by kekedoyouloveme?)
omg thank you, I'll have a look cheers x
omg thank you, I'll have a look cheers x
Thank u too!
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