Cell Cycle General Notes 2/2 Flashcards
1
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Order of hierarchy of Cell/Organ
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Cell/Tissue/Organ/Organ System
2
Q
Sperm and egg fuse creating a _
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Zygote
3
Q
A fertilized egg
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Zygote
4
Q
The process by which a cell becomes specialized in a structure and function
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Differentiation
5
Q
A relatively specialized cell that can reproduce itself indefinitely and under appropriate conditions can differentiate into specialized cells
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Stem Cell
6
Q
Cells obtained from an embryo when it is still only a few days old
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Embryonic Stem Cell
7
Q
These cells can differentiate into any cell in the body
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Embryonic Stem Cell
8
Q
Undifferentiated cells found throughout the body. They divide to 1) Replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues
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Adult Stem Cell
9
Q
Has stem cells the cells in blood, including red blood cells
A
Red Bone Marrow
