Chapter 2 - Cell Division Flashcards
1
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How is a zygote formed
A
When an egg and sperm cell fuse
2
Q
What do the embryonic stem cells
A
They differentiate to form all the specialised cells of your body
3
Q
What is the function of adult stem cells
A
Stem cells that are found in adults that can differentiate and form a limited number of cells
4
Q
What is cloning
A
The production of identical offspring by asexual reproduction
5
Q
What is the cellcycle
A
The three stage process of cell division in a body cell that involves mitosis and results in the formation of two identical daughter cells
6
Q
What are stem cells
A
Undifferentiated cells with the potential to form a wide variety of different cell types
7
Q
What is a zygote
A
The single new cell formed by the fusion if gametes in sexual reproduction
