Cell Differentiation

Question 1

Cell Differentiation:

Answer 1

Cell differentiation is the process where a cell develops new sub-cellular structures (structures inside a cell) to let it perform a specific function. When this happens, the cell becomes specialised.

Question 2

Embryos

Answer 2

Cell differentiation happens during an organism’s development. Organisms start as one cell. These cells divide to form embryos that differentiate (specialise) to produce cells that can perform all of the body’s functions.

Question 3

Plants

Answer 3

Many plant cells keep their ability to differentiate throughout their life.
Because of this, plants are always able to create new tissues (matter that animals and plants are made from).

Question 4

Adult animals

Answer 4

Cell differentiation is rare in mature (adult) animals. Their cells mostly divide (one cell splits to create two cells) in order to replace cells and repair tissues. New tissues are rarely created.

Question 5

What happens when a cell differentiates?

Answer 5

It becomes a different type f body cell

Question 6

Cell Differentiation

Answer 6

Cell differentiation can happen at different stages of development in plants and animals.

Question 7

Plants

Answer 7

Keep their ability to differentiate throughout their life.
Are always able to create new tissues.

Question 8

Animals

Answer 8

Most animal cells differentiate early on in their development. In mature animals, cells mostly divide (one cell splits to create two cells) to replace cells and repair tissues. New tissues are rarely created by cell differentiation.

Question 9

Cell differentiation is rare in mature animals. Their cells mostly

Answer 9

divide to replace cells and repair tissues.

Question 10

What happens when a cell differentiates?

Answer 10

It becomes a different type of body cell