Biology: Differentiation and Tissues

Question 1

What is the process in which stem cells become specialized so that they can perform different funtions known as?

Answer 1

Differentiation

Question 2

Define Gene

Answer 2

Each section of DNA that codes for a particular protein.

Question 3

What is each section of DNA that codes for a particular protein known as?

Answer 3

Gene

Question 4

Define Stem Cell

Answer 4

Unspecialized cell that can form specialized cells.

Question 5

What is an unspecialized cell that can form specialized cells known as?

Answer 5

Stem Cell

Question 6

What are the two types of stem cells?

Answer 6

Embryonic and Adult

Question 7

Embryonic and adult are the two types of what?

Answer 7

Stem Cells

Question 8

What are embryonic stem cells?

Answer 8

They are stem cells found in embryos and can undergo differentiation.

Question 9

What are adult stem cells?

Answer 9

They are stem cells involved in the replacement of damaged tissues.

Question 10

What the are stem cells found in embryos that can undergo differentiation?

Answer 10

Embryonic Stem Cells

Question 11

What are the stem cells that replace damaged tissue?

Answer 11

Adult Stem Cells

Question 12

Define Cell Specialization

Answer 12

Process in which cells develop in different ways to perform particular functions.

Question 13

What is the process in which cells develop in different ways to perform particular functions?

Answer 13

Cell Specialization

Question 14

What are th our types of animal tissue?

Answer 14

Muscle, Epithelial, Nervous & Connective

Question 15

What are the major functions of epithelial tissue?

Answer 15

• lines body cavitties and outer surface of body
• protects structures
• forms glands that produce hormones, enzymes and sweat

Question 16

What type of animal tissue lines body cavities and outer surface of the body?

Answer 16

Epithelial Tissue

Question 17

What type of animal tissue protect strutures?

Answer 17

Epithelial Tissue

Question 18

What type of animal tissue forms glands that produce hormones, enzymes and sweat?

Answer 18

Epithelial Tissue

Question 19

What are the major functions of connective tissue?

Answer 19

• supports and protects structures
• forms blood
• stores fat
• fills empty space

Question 20

What type of animal tissue suports and protects structures?

Answer 20

Connective Tissue

Question 21

What type of animal tissue forms blood?

Answer 21

Connective Tissue

Question 22

What type of animal tissue stores fat?

Answer 22

Connective Tissue

Question 23

What type of animal tissue fills empty space?

Answer 23

Connective Tissue

Question 24

What is the major function of muscle tissue?

Answer 24

-allows for movement

Question 25

What type of animal tissue allowes for movement?

Answer 25

Muscle Tissue

Question 26

What are the major functions of nervous tissue?

Answer 26

• responds to stimuli

- transmits and stores information

Question 27

What type of animal tissue responds to stimuli?

Answer 27

Nervous Tissue

Question 28

What type of animal tissue transmits and stores information?

Answer 28

Nervous Tissue

Question 29

Define Differentiation

Answer 29

Process in which stem cells become specialized so they can perform different functions.

Question 30

Define Tissue

Answer 30

A group of cells that function together to perform a specialized function.

Question 31

What is a group of cells that work together to perform a specialized task known as?

Answer 31

Tissue