Biology: Differentiation and Tissues Flashcards
What is the process in which stem cells become specialized so that they can perform different funtions known as?
Differentiation
Define Gene
Each section of DNA that codes for a particular protein.
What is each section of DNA that codes for a particular protein known as?
Gene
Define Stem Cell
Unspecialized cell that can form specialized cells.
What is an unspecialized cell that can form specialized cells known as?
Stem Cell
What are the two types of stem cells?
Embryonic and Adult
Embryonic and adult are the two types of what?
Stem Cells
What are embryonic stem cells?
They are stem cells found in embryos and can undergo differentiation.
What are adult stem cells?
They are stem cells involved in the replacement of damaged tissues.
What the are stem cells found in embryos that can undergo differentiation?
Embryonic Stem Cells
What are the stem cells that replace damaged tissue?
Adult Stem Cells
Define Cell Specialization
Process in which cells develop in different ways to perform particular functions.
What is the process in which cells develop in different ways to perform particular functions?
Cell Specialization
What are th our types of animal tissue?
Muscle, Epithelial, Nervous & Connective
What are the major functions of epithelial tissue?
- lines body cavitties and outer surface of body
- protects structures
- forms glands that produce hormones, enzymes and sweat
What type of animal tissue lines body cavities and outer surface of the body?
Epithelial Tissue
What type of animal tissue protect strutures?
Epithelial Tissue
What type of animal tissue forms glands that produce hormones, enzymes and sweat?
Epithelial Tissue
What are the major functions of connective tissue?
- supports and protects structures
- forms blood
- stores fat
- fills empty space
What type of animal tissue suports and protects structures?
Connective Tissue
What type of animal tissue forms blood?
Connective Tissue
What type of animal tissue stores fat?
Connective Tissue
What type of animal tissue fills empty space?
Connective Tissue
What is the major function of muscle tissue?
-allows for movement
What type of animal tissue allowes for movement?
Muscle Tissue
What are the major functions of nervous tissue?
- responds to stimuli
- transmits and stores information
What type of animal tissue responds to stimuli?
Nervous Tissue
What type of animal tissue transmits and stores information?
Nervous Tissue
Define Differentiation
Process in which stem cells become specialized so they can perform different functions.
Define Tissue
A group of cells that function together to perform a specialized function.
What is a group of cells that work together to perform a specialized task known as?
Tissue
