Tissue+Engineering

Tissue Engineering

Create a Word doc to answer sections A - D; section E will be submitted on the wiki

A. Earmouse What would you think if you saw an article with the title "Human Ear Grown on the back of a Mouse?" "Vacanti Mouse" is an actual mouse with a human ear growing on the back of it. **Research this experiment and write up a summary of how the scientists created the human ear, and why you think they did it.** Research the above-quoted terms first, then check out this article about the scaffold: @http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1747215&show=html

B. Video clip (or article) - Nose Watch the video clip on “How to make a nose”- scroll down to the 6th clip @http://www.pbs.org/saf/1107/video/watchonline.htm If it doesn't work, read this short article: @http://www.pbs.org/saf/1209/segments/1209-1.htm
 * Compare and contrast making a nose with making an ear. What is the same about the two processes? What is different?**

C. Video clip and article - CBS Growing Miracles Read the article and try viewing the video clip(s)/web extras. @http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/11/60minutes/main5968057.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;3
 * 1. What are the benefits of Dr Atala's work? //2. __Why are some body parts easier to make than others? (Think about it and don't forget all we've learned so far!)__// 3. What is Dr. Wolf hoping to achieve with his research? 4. How is Dr. Wolf's work different than Dr Atala's work?**

D. QAR Read article []


 * First, answer: **

//Two examples of author and me questions: // //Do you agree with _____'s decision to _? Explain. // //The author implies that. What opinion do you have about ___? //
 * What are three applications of tissue engineering as stated in the article? (Right There question) **
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 * 3. **
 * Next, create FOUR of your own questions, one in each QAR category: //What is QAR?// **
 * Right There Question: **
 * Think and Search Question: **
 * On My Own Question: **
 * Author and You Question: **

Submit above sections A - D to my drop box. Remember, files should be named like this: Lastname_Lastname_TissueEngineering

** E. Find other examples of tissue engineering online, add to our wiki on Tissue Engineering Examples page. ** ** Include your names and a brief description before the link to the example. No duplicates allowed, so read through the others already posted before you add yours! **