B2.2 Growth and differentiation Flashcards

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What is the name of unspecialised cells?

A

Stem cells

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2
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When do most types of cells become specialised?

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Very early in life

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3
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What type of cells do muscles cells produce?

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Muscle cells

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What are adult stem cells?

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Produce the different kinds of cells that maintain the body’s tissues and organs, and, importantly, they have the ability to divide and reproduce indefinitely

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Where are undifferentiated cells formed in plants?

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At the meristems

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What are clones?

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Identical offspring

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Why is it difficult to clones animals?

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Most animals differentiate permanently early in embryo development

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