I. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold type.

CLONING (=copying a living organism)

I. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold type.

1. The patient’s body would accept stem cells which perfectly match the genetic makeup.

2. Our bodies work hard to reject anything alien that is grafted on to them.

3. An embryo has the potential to become a human being & we therefore should accord it some respect.

4. Cell nuclear transfer could be used to create a personalized bank of stem cells.

5. The creation and birth of cloned human beings is outlawed.

6. The unwanted embryos used by some of the American scientists who first cultured stem cells came from fertility clinics.

7. Very young embryos are legally used in fertility research in many countries.

8. Adult stem cells can develop into different cell types.

9. One way of harvesting stem cells is to create embryosm through therapeutic cloning.

THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING THE BODIES ARE STORED IN _______________.

II.

CLONING

III. What are the functions of the stem cells in the body?

NORMALLY

exist

replace

divide

regenerate repair & maintain

IF THERE’S DAMAGE OR DISEASE

are NOT able to divide

If new stem cells are introduced into a body scientists hope to

1. renew………………………………………

2. fight…………………………………………