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Cell Specialization Flashcards

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Cell specialization

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When cells have more complex and specific functions since the organism is multicellular, they are specialized.
- caused by cytoplasm differences and/or environmental conditions

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Stem cells

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  • cells that can transform into many different cell types
  • the daughter cells have the same DNA, but different genes may be turned on or off
    2 types: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells
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Pluripotent

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EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
- give rise to any type of cell in the body

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Multipotent

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ADULT STEM CELLS
- give rise to a small number of cell types

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