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Useful Links OCR Additional Science A (J631) homepage Nuffield council on Bioethics Wellcome Trust Education webpages BBC's ethics webpages Jump to Cloning Neuroethics Resource Allocation Stem Cells Transplantation Cloning Module B5: Growth and Development Module B5.3: How do new organisms develop from a single cell? 5. understand that, in carefully controlled conditions of mammalian cloning, it is possible to reactivate inactive genes in the nucleus of a body cell to form cells of all tissue types; 6. understand that adult and embryonic stem cells have the potential to produce cells needed to replace damaged tissues; top Neuroethics Module B6: Brain and Mind How the human brain functions remains largely unknown. Neuroscience is an area at the frontiers of medical research, and has huge potential impact for an aging population. This module begins by looking at how, in order to survive, simple organisms respond to changes in their environment. Module B6.5: What do we know about the way in which the brain co-ordinates our senses? 2. recall that a variety of methods have been used by scientists to map the regions of the cortex (including studies of patients with brain damage, studies in which different parts of the brain are stimulated electrically and, more recently, MRI brain scans). top Resource Allocation Module AP1: Life care Practitioners of many types play important roles in the maintenance of personal and public health. Their work involves collecting and analysing reliable information about the way in which our bodies are working. Decisions affecting health are taken at many levels: personal, national and international. Module AP1.3: Diagnosis and action plans In general, decisions must be taken about the most effective and efficient use of resources. 12. understand how cost and availability of treatments may influence the decision making process. top Stem Cells Module B5: Growth and Development Genetic technologies are at the cutting edge of contemporary science. Research into proteinomics, stem cell technology and cellular growth control is at the forefront of modern medical science. Knowledge and understanding of these areas promise powerful applications to benefit both present and future generations. Module B5.3: How do new organisms develop from a single cell? 2. understand that in a human embryo, up to the eight cell stage, all the cells are identical and could produce any sort of cell required by the organism (embryonic stem cells); 3. understand that after this point the cells become specialised and form different types of tissue; 4. understand that although body cells in an organism contain the same genes, many genes in a particular cell are not active because it only produces the specific proteins it needs; 6. understand that adult and embryonic stem cells have the potential to produce cells needed to replace damaged tissues; top Transplantation Module B5: Growth and Development Module B5.3: How do new organisms develop from a single cell? 6. understand that adult and embryonic stem cells have the potential to produce cells needed to replace damaged tissues; top

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Cloning

Module B5: Growth and Development

Module B5.3: How do new organisms develop from a single cell?

5. understand that, in carefully controlled conditions of mammalian cloning, it is possible to reactivate inactive genes in the nucleus of a body cell to form cells of all tissue types;

6. understand that adult and embryonic stem cells have the potential to produce cells needed to replace damaged tissues;

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Neuroethics

Module B6: Brain and Mind

How the human brain functions remains largely unknown. Neuroscience is an area at the frontiers of medical research, and has huge potential impact for an aging population. This module begins by looking at how, in order to survive, simple organisms respond to changes in their environment.

Module B6.5: What do we know about the way in which the brain co-ordinates our senses?

2. recall that a variety of methods have been used by scientists to map the regions of the cortex (including studies of patients with brain damage, studies in which different parts of the brain are stimulated electrically and, more recently, MRI brain scans).

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Resource Allocation

Module AP1: Life care

Practitioners of many types play important roles in the maintenance of personal and public health. Their work involves collecting and analysing reliable information about the way in which our bodies are working. Decisions affecting health are taken at many levels: personal, national and international.

Module AP1.3: Diagnosis and action plans

In general, decisions must be taken about the most effective and efficient use of resources.

12. understand how cost and availability of treatments may influence the decision making process.

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Stem Cells

Module B5: Growth and Development

Genetic technologies are at the cutting edge of contemporary science. Research into proteinomics, stem cell technology and cellular growth control is at the forefront of modern medical science. Knowledge and understanding of these areas promise powerful applications to benefit both present and future generations.

Module B5.3: How do new organisms develop from a single cell?

2. understand that in a human embryo, up to the eight cell stage, all the cells are identical and could produce any sort of cell required by the organism (embryonic stem cells);

3. understand that after this point the cells become specialised and form different types of tissue;

4. understand that although body cells in an organism contain the same genes, many genes in a particular cell are not active because it only produces the specific proteins it needs;

6. understand that adult and embryonic stem cells have the potential to produce cells needed to replace damaged tissues;

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Transplantation

Module B5: Growth and Development

Module B5.3: How do new organisms develop from a single cell?

6. understand that adult and embryonic stem cells have the potential to produce cells needed to replace damaged tissues;

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OCR Additional Science A (J631) - 21st Century Science Suite